Team Lead Dietitian

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
The medicine and neurosciences dietetic team is one of 7 teams that make of the acute adult dietetic service at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). You will work closely with the other team lead dietitians and the Lead Adult Dietitian to plan acute dietetic services across the Trust. The acute adult dietetic team at UHS is a busy, hardworking team known for its friendliness, support and development opportunities.
UHS is a leading teaching hospital, hosting a wide range of specialist tertiary services and a nutrition biomedical research centre. The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs approximately 130 staff, with clinical experts working across the range of specialties, providing both acute and community services.
Opportunities for training in leadership development will be supported as part of this role. You will report to the Lead Adult Dietitian who will provide supervision and mentorship.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
**You will**:

- Be responsible for the day to day operational management of dietitians working across acute and specialist medicine, medicine for older people and neurosciences, providing supervision and support for junior staff and ensuring adequate cover is in place during periods of staff absence.
- Complete appraisals for designated staff.
- Attend regular meetings with the other team leads and managers.
- Be responsible for recruitment and selection of junior staff as vacancies arise.
- Lead on assigned projects within speciality areas.
- Provide a clinical dietetic service to patients with neurological conditions.
- Work closely with MDT colleagues in the planning and delivery of clinical services and initiatives.
- Represent dietetics at relevant meetings.
- Lead service developments, audits and specific projects.
- Provide training to ward staff and MDT colleagues.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an HCPC registered dietitian with significant clinical experience. You must have experience in managing complex nutrition support patients. The successful post holder will have some experience of providing supervision or mentorship to junior staff although training will be provided to further develop leadership skills if required. You must have excellent communication skills as well as an empathic nature. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within an MDT as a highly specialist dietitian, and have the confidence to present and discuss your professional opinion with colleagues. You should be able to demonstrate good organisational and caseload managements skills and be able to assist junior staff with prioritisation and time management. An understanding of service development would be helpful but not essential.
Our service operates Monday to Friday. The working days of the week for this role can be negotiated with the successful applicant.