Specialist Dietitian

7 days ago

Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Full time

Who are we? We are a Dietetic Department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire based just under 10 minutes from the M69/M6 interchange.

We are diverse in both skill and experience but also in personnel.

We are a department of nearly seventy Dietitians (across Coventry and Rugby Hospitals) whose specialities include gastroenterology, critical care, surgery, stroke, major trauma, oncology, renal, diabetes, specialist weight management, paediatrics and community nutrition support.

We also provide student placements to neighbouring universities in Coventry and Birmingham.

As a department we are actively involved in both research and audit and actively encourage staff to identify and attend courses relevant to their role and future development.


We are one of the largest acute Trusts in the country specialising in major trauma, cardiothoracics and neurosciences and that's just the beginning.

We are one of just five Trusts in the whole of the UK that offers you 'Lean' and leadership training based upon the teachings of one of the 'Hospital of the decade, the Virginia Mason Institute - we call this methodology UHCWi and you can learn more about it on our website.

If you are looking for a career in a supportive and dynamic department then this is for you.

  • Interviews for this post are due to take place 23rd May 2023*The clinical caseload will likely be predominantly stroke patients however there may also be other clinical areas requiring cover during periods of absence. In addition to this there may also be some outpatient activity.


The postholder will also provide support to junior colleagues and students whilst also being responsible for their own progression and development.


University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.


We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.


Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.


We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.

Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire )


By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.


The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society.

We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.


To be clinically competent following appropriate training to give specialist dietetic advice, treatment and dietary counselling to patients in, in-patient and out-patient clinic locations including consultant led clinics and structured group education programmes as appropriate.

To communicate nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers, requiring negotiation, persuasion, motivation and counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to change.

To use appropriate communication skills and resources to ensure that suitably accessible information is available to individuals on their dietary treatment/care plans
To liaise with catering, nursing and dietetic staff to ensure the provision of a satisfactory meal service for individual patients
To attend and participate in multidisciplinary meetings.
.To participate in the health promotion activities of the department.
To work flexible hours to meet the needs of the patients and the service as require
To cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or peak workload

Please see the attached job description for further details.

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