Dietitian Gastro/Surgery and Critical Care

4 weeks ago

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NUTRITION & DIETETIC SERVICE

JAMES COOK CANCER INSTITUTE AND SPECIALITY MEDICINE SERVICES

AFC Band 5 to 6 development post: SENIOR DIETITIAN Gastroenterology / Surgery/Critical care Fixed Term (12 month) maternity leave cover hours per week

Are you looking for a specialised and exciting role in the clinical specialities of gastroenterology, surgery & critical care?

Would you like to continue to work as part of an experienced & dynamic dietetic team?

If yes, we are offering an opportunity for you to do both and would welcome your application to join us & develop as a Specialist Dietitian within these clinical areas.

The post holder will be required to work within the James Cook University Hospital and must have HCPC registration.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a key member of the gastroenterology, surgical & critical care teams, providing a specialist dietetic service to both inpatients and outpatients. Medical specialities include liver disease, hepato-pancreato-biliary conditions, inflammatory bowel disease, as well as general gastroenterology inpatients. Surgical specialities include colorectal surgery, upper lower GI, urology and gynaecology. On critical care you will see a variety of patients including major trauma, brain injuries, post-surgical patients, respiratory conditions & post-cardiothoracic surgical patients. The successful candidate will support patients with a wide range of conditions requiring all forms of nutrition support, including parenteral nutrition and home enteral tube feeding, and will become a key member of the trust nutrition team.

The successful candidate will be given regular supervision and support from experienced dietitians and will also be involved in providing education to other health care professionals and support workers. 

Working for our organisation

Continued professional development is actively encouraged, as is participation in audit, evidence-based practice & research. We provide training for student dietitians, and the post offers opportunities to be involved in student training. The post-holder will also be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of junior staff and dietetic assistants on a daily basis

 The hospital is in an ideal location within easy reach of the East Coast, North Yorkshire Moors and Scotland. Accommodation is available on site if required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust Values and Behaviours Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Person specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential criteria

Evidence of audit and participation in service development Basic IT skills

Desirable criteria

Membership of: British Dietetic Association (BDA), Gastroenterology Group, critical care group, PENG, BAPEN, Other relevant groups

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

To hold a Degree in Dietetics or equivalent To be registered as a Dietitian and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) To have Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification PENG To be committed to continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Clinical supervisory skills training

Experience (band 5)

Essential criteria

Can demonstrate relevant/varied post graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas. Experience with managing patients on enteral feeds

Desirable criteria

To have experience in managing patients with complex nutritional needs including those with gastrointestinal problems or following surgical procedures To have experience of working within a high dependency unit or intensive care environment To have a basic insight into parenteral nutrition

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at 

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

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