Job overview

We are excited to advertise this new role within our gastroenterology and hepatology dietetic service at UHCW NHS Trust. Following a service review, this role has been funded on a permanent basis. We have also been successful in gaining funding for a new Band 7 to join the team.

We are keen to recruit a Dietitian who is excited by the area of Gastroenterology. Applications will be welcomed from Dietitians already working at Band 6 level or Band 5 Dietitians looking for career progression. We would also consider a newly qualified Dietitian who could progress to a Band 6 position following completion of relevant dietetic competencies. Prior experience of Gastroenterology is not essential as clinical supervision will be provided.  

The applicant will join our wider gastroenterology and hepatology MDT consisting of consultants, ACPs, specialist nurses, alcohol care team and Nutrition Team. 

We will accept applications for part time working. 

The role will include a mix of inpatient care on our dedicated gastroenterology ward alongside outpatients including a dietetic led coeliac clinic and a clinic assessing patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders.

This post is under Band 6, or Band 5 to 6 Progression Post

Main duties of the job

•    To carry out dietetic assessment appropriate to role and experience, provide nutritional diagnosis and provide a dietetic treatment plan for patients / clients.
•    To hold responsibility for own and / or shared caseload working under supervision
•    Maintain clinical records in line with local / Trust documentation guidelines
•    To liaise with dietetic colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team as necessary e.g. medical, nursing, catering and other health care professionals
•    To work within National and Trust policies / guidelines; and HCPC and BDA standards and codes of conduct
•    To have an understanding of national and local standards and able to monitor own practice against these

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.