Job summary 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 2024Interview date: 9 December 2024 About us 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.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.
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Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Person Specification Experience and Training Essential 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 Post registration training in a clinical specialist area Experience of assessing and reviewing paediatric patients Member of the BDA Skills Essential Competently assess and treat adult inpatients Able to use multiple IT computer packages Car driver Able to switch between tasks at short notice