Specialist Dietitian

We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual interested in further developing their dietetic skills in an acute adult hospital setting to cover a maternity leave within the team. You will be working in a busy acute hospital providing a specialist service across several wards and undertake patient group education.

You will be joining our friendly and supportive team of Dietitians, dietetic assistant and administrative staff, working across the hospital in the areas of respiratory medicine, cardiology, general medicine and elderly care. The majority of treatment will be nutrition support, both oral and enteral with opportunities to be involved in parenteral nutrition.

We are committed to supporting the ongoing personal and professional development of our staff and offer excellent development opportunities. We are also involved in Student Training, offering Practice Placement opportunities from North West HEI's

We are looking for someone who can work as a specialist, autonomous dietitian. You should have strong organisational, communication and leadership skills and embrace the challenge of service development.
1. To provide a specialist Dietetic Therapy Service to patients of Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust.
2. To provide specialist expert clinical support to junior staff and students.
3. The post holder will demonstrate by example, and have advanced communication skills, using them to motivate, develop, guide and advance dietetic skills required by the team in order to provide a high-quality responsive dietetic service.
4. To provide specialist assessment and management advice for patients whilst working closely with all members of the MDT.
5. Accept clinical responsibility for and manage a caseload of complex cases using advanced knowledge, evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions as required.
6. To take part in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of dietetic therapy services within the designated area, holding responsibility for defined projects, including the development of team outcome measures, risk assessment, documentation and operational policies in conjunction with the team leaders.
7. To assist in the meeting of Trust Objectives in relation to patient care.

Southport Hospital is a small and vibrant place to work with lots of forward-thinking initiatives and projects. The Dietetic Team mirrors that ethos. We are a positive team who embrace a challenge.

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.

Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. This includes adults’ and children’s accident and emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities. Women’s and children’s services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital.

The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Southport is a pleasant coastal town - a great place to live and work. The cities of Liverpool and Manchester are close by with great train links. The beautiful Lancashire fells and Lake District National Park are also within easy reach.

Please see detailed job description for all responsibilities and duties.
- To provide a dietetic service to in-patients in Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals, mainly but not exclusively in nutrition support.
- The post-holder will manage their own caseload of adult patients being allocated their own wards which will include medical and surgical wards.
- As part of the dietetic team, the post
- holder will cover and support the clinical workload of other dietitians, e.g. during annual leave. Where appropriate, they will provide support to junior and developing dietitians within the team.
- To educate and train other health professionals including nurses, doctors, junior staff and student dietitians in relation to adult nutritional issues.
- To participate in the supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement and for work experience students.
- To contribute to policy development on matters relating to nutrition and dietetics.

**Advertising date**: 23rd March 2023

**Closing date**: 10th April 2023

**Shortlisting date**: 11th April 2023

**Interview date**: 17th April 2023