Job summary
The Nutrition and Dietetic Service at Lister Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a dietitian to join their acute team. Within this role, you will be providing dietetic care for the inpatient service in areas such as care of the elderly, surgical, oncology and general medicine as well as outpatient clinics within East and North Hertfordshire. Additionally you will input into group education sessions such as the gestational diabetes programme.
As a member of this friendly and dedicated team, you will gain varied experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, develop strong links with health and social care professionals and will act as a valuable resource for both patients and professionals.
This post joins a larger team of Dietitians working across Hertfordshire within a number of specialties including paediatrics, neurology and home enteral feeding. We also work in collaboration with a number of other Trusts and stakeholders providing aspects of dietetic care to patients within Hertfordshire.
You will be well supported and continuing professional development is encouraged through appraisal, mentoring and training. There will be opportunity to partake in shadowing specialties such as critical care and oncology. You will be supported in your position as a student educator for University of Hertfordshire student dietitians.
The service is supported by a team of administrators as well as dietetic assistants and there are IT facilities to enable mobile working.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- hold a clinical inpatient caseload as well as responsibility for designated outpatient clinics
- input to gestational diabetes education sessions on regular basis
- undertake comprehensive nutritional assessments of patients, making clinical judgements on a range of complex dietetic problems resulting in individualised management and treatment plans
- use real-food (food based) approach and where indicated, provide appropriate advice around nutritional supplementation
- liaise with other healthcare professionals such as speech and language therapy, nursing, medical teams as well as others such as catering
- undertake service development opportunities such as reviewing and creating patient literature and nutrition resources, audit and contribute to clinical governance meetings
- undertake professional and educational activities to develop knowledge and ensure maintenance of professional / clinical standards
- provide supervision, feedback and training to student dietitians
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible.
- Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of a clinical portfolio in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Up to date knowledge of dietetic practice
- IT literate
- Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learning
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Dietitian or dietetic assistant
- Experience of supervising or mentoring students
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to use own initiative and work independently
- Good motivational skills
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Presentation and teaching skills
Desirable
- Behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Team player
- Flexible and adaptable
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of a clinical portfolio in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Up to date knowledge of dietetic practice
- IT literate
- Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learning
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Dietitian or dietetic assistant
- Experience of supervising or mentoring students
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to use own initiative and work independently
- Good motivational skills
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Presentation and teaching skills
Desirable
- Behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Team player
- Flexible and adaptable
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
