Job summary
Employer heading
Peripatetic Specialist Dietitian
Band 6
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
Do you have an interest in working across multiple clinical specialities? Are you a quick learner who enjoys a fast-paced environment?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Dietitian to become a permanent peripatetic member of our friendly and supportive dietetic team at UHDB. You will be central in the delivery of a comprehensive and effective evidence based dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients referred to the dietetic department. this post will have both adult and paediatric responsibilities. This post is designed to be fast paced, covering clinical areas at short notice and be the lead for covering winter pressure wards. The post holder will need to be innovative, pragmatic and an excellent team player as could move between teams and locations at short notice. Communication is key.
You will be an integral part of our flexible and inclusive team supported by our experienced specialist dietitians and dietetic assistants.
The post holder may be required to support with MUST training, catering issues and will also provide education to a range of healthcare staff within the Trust. You will be expected to hold responsibility for your own caseload, demonstrating good skills in prioritisation and delegation. The dietetic team work closely with several multi-disciplinary teams and has excellent management support.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for providing dietetic assessment, management and treatment for a variety of nutritional issues in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
You will provide regular supervision to junior members of the team.
The department is committed to student training and is approved for A, B and C placements therefore you will be involved in the training of student Dietitians.
Based at Royal Derby Hospital / Queens Hospital Burton / Florence Nightingale.
Closing date of applications: 25 November 2024
Interview date: 9 December 2024
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC registration
- Substantial recent NHS experience
- Experience in wide range of acute inpatient settings
- Experience in working in specialist clinical area
- Experience in artificial nutritional support
Desirable criteria
- Post registration training in a clinical specialist area
- Experience of assessing and reviewing paediatric patients
- Member of the BDA
Skills
Essential criteria
- Competently assess and treat adult inpatients
- Able to use multiple IT computer packages
- Car driver
- Able to switch between tasks at short notice
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhiannon Robinson
- Job title
- Dietetic team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 785573
- Additional information
Susan Moorley
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