Community Gastro Dietician

4 weeks ago

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are a department of over 46 Dietitians and associates, providing an integrated dietetic service to the West Suffolk Hospital and the wider community. Within the service, there is a range of specialities within paediatrics and adults, acute and community. The West Suffolk Dietetic service is a diverse and innovative department that is currently involved in several large-scale service development projects that aim to improve patient care and showcase the value of dietetics. We fully support and encourage professional development opportunities within our service.

We are looking for a Band 6 Dietitian to come and join our friendly and forward-thinking community team to lead the gastroenterology clinics. This post will also support the provision of a general community dietetic service to the population of West Suffolk. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge base of gastroenterology and the dietetic treatment of patients, but training can be provided if limited clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be responsible for managing the gastroenterology dietetic clinics with the support of the wider gastroenterology team and community lead dietitian. This will include triage of referrals, dealing with urgent queries and the occasional home visit. The applicant will also be required to support general community clinics.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To provide a high standard of evidence-based nutrition and dietetic care to people in community out-patient locations such as GP surgeries, community hospitals and in their own homes and via remote home-working when appropriate.

To be responsible for the prioritisation of own caseload of outpatients comprising those with varied needs including general community dietetic patients, newly diagnosed and refractory Coeliac patients, patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome requiring first line advice and more advanced interventions including education on a low FODMAP diet, patients requiring more complex gastroenterology input such as those with pancreatic enzyme insufficiency, dumping syndrome, bile acid malabsorption and intestinal dysmotility.

As a senior team member, to undertake non-clinical roles such as supervision, elements of service management, development of department guidelines and policy and research/audit as appropriate. To deliver group education sessions to people requiring education with regarding to Irritable Bowel Syndrome in West Suffolk.

To undertake triaging duties of the gastroenterological patient referrals.

To act as a member of the bimonthly (every other month) gastroenterology governance meetings with colleagues from similar specialities within the department.

To act as an expert nutritional resource within the Community Dietetic Service to educate and train other Dietitians, Dietetic Students, and other health professionals within the Trust.

To contribute to the Trusts clinical governance programme by contributing to audit, development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines/protocols and continuing professional development.

To communicate effectively in both clinical and non-clinical settings.

To be responsible for ongoing development, promotion and review of a Dietetic Led IBS Service with support from Lead Dietitian and Gastroenterology Consultant.

Please see job description and personal specification for further details.

STAFF CAR PARKING

Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.

For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.

This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

oDegree or equivalent dietetic qualification oHealth and Care Professions Council registration

Desirable

oMember of British Dietetic Association oEvidence of Continued Professional Development oFODMAP trained oMember of specialist BDA group (Gastroenterology Sub Group)

Experience and knowledge

Essential

oExperience of working with outpatients with a range of conditions including gastroenterological conditions oExperience of clinical governance and audit

Desirable

oExperience of working within a community/ outpatient setting oAdvanced knowledge of Gastroenterology dietetics or membership of specialist BDA group (Gastroenterology Sub Group) oExperience of delivering education on a low FODMAP diet (reconsider if desirable or essential)

Skills and abilities

Essential

oAble to communicate complex information on a range of different levels and overcome barriers to communication. oExcellent presentational/ teaching skills oAble to work with minimal support oAble to organise and prioritise clinical and non-clinical workload (time management) oAble to problem-solve. oWorking knowledge of computer programmes word processing, spread sheets, data bases, power point, dietary analysis, data collection and patient information programmes oTo be able to develop a patient resource patient information leaflet oAble to work safely in a lone working environment.

Desirable

oAble to write guidelines and protocols

Personal qualities

Essential

oAble to maintain judgement and deal with pressurised situations oLone worker risk- the ability to assess the risk to maintain personal safety in a variety of settings

Other Requirements

Essential

oCPD Portfolio oFrequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. oOccupational Health Clearance to carry out duties of role

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