Job summary
Are you a pro-active, energetic dietitian who can work well in a team?
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our small, friendly Cystic Fibrosis dietetic team. You will be an integral part of the wider CF MDT who are supportive on the importance of nutrition and evidence-based care.
Previous CF experience is desirable but not essential as in post training can be provided.
The care of CF patients is at an exciting time since the arrival of CFTR modulators and we would welcome anyone with experience in diabetes, weight management, gastro and/ or mental health as these skills will be useful for management of our patients with their changing needs, although none of these are essential. Experience with nutritional support is desirable, but again we can provide training on this as required.
As we are a specialist tertiary cardiothoracic centre, we provide nutrition support to patients with other lung conditions. Also, within the wider ward team there are always opportunities to cover the surgical and transplant wards during annual leave periods as well as other specialities.
This role is full time time (37.5 hours per week) but part time hours will be considered and the opportunity for an informal visit can be arranged.
Main duties of the job
You will provide comprehensive dietetic input to the cystic fibrosis service at Royal Papworth Hospital as part of the Nutrition and Dietetics team.
The post holder will :
Assess and review inpatients on the CF Unit which sometimes include COPD, Pulmonary Hypertension and Chest Medical related concerns requiring nutrition support.
Complete yearly CF Dietetic Annual Reviews.
Provide a mix of face to face and virtual clinics throughout the week.
Take part in multidisciplinary meetings, peer reviews.
Lead / support service improvement projects.
Be able to lead / take part in audits and research projects.
Have the opportunity to develop line manager skills and support other band 3/4/5 staff members with senior advice as required.
Have the opportunity to attend relevant study days and conferences.
Provide cover for relevant hospital wide education programmes including for other members of the wider MDT.
Provide cross cover in the absence of other dietetic team members and learn about other specialist areas within a cardiothoracic centre.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Current Registration with HCPC.
- Evidence of CPD or appropriate short courses
Desirable
- BDA Member
- Specialist interest group membership e.g. BDA CF Specialist Group
Experience
Essential
- Clinical pillar
- Good communication skills, ability to liaise with professionals at all levels and discuss complex patient cases.
- Organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Legible written communication.
- Computer literacy.
- Leadership pillar
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload and delegate effectively to others.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Ability to problem-solve and make complex decisions clinically and non-clinically.
- Education pillar
- Experience of teaching / presentation to peers, patients, and multi-professional colleagues within the Trust.
- Research pillar
- Awareness of audit / service improvement / research projects
Desirable
- Clinical Pillar
- Previous experience of outpatient clinics / surgical pathways and working in an acute setting.
- Experience of producing a simple Dietetic resource such as a diet sheet / poster
- Knowledge of clinical audit and how its principles may be applied in practice.
- Previous experience of nutrition support including short term and long enteral feeding
- Experience of working face to face with patients and public
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Leadership pillar
- Experience of supervision & mentorship of junior staff or students
- Education pillar
- Experience of co-ordinating and delivering group patient education sessions.
- Research pillar
- Working knowledge of NHS priorities/ AHP issues and initiatives
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Able to demonstrate professionalism, resilience, and reflection.
- Flexible attitude to service delivery and ability to work within a team.
- Willing to seek advice where necessary.
- Self-motivated and willingness to learn.
- Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Current Registration with HCPC.
- Evidence of CPD or appropriate short courses
Desirable
- BDA Member
- Specialist interest group membership e.g. BDA CF Specialist Group
Experience
Essential
- Clinical pillar
- Good communication skills, ability to liaise with professionals at all levels and discuss complex patient cases.
- Organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Legible written communication.
- Computer literacy.
- Leadership pillar
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload and delegate effectively to others.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Ability to problem-solve and make complex decisions clinically and non-clinically.
- Education pillar
- Experience of teaching / presentation to peers, patients, and multi-professional colleagues within the Trust.
- Research pillar
- Awareness of audit / service improvement / research projects
Desirable
- Clinical Pillar
- Previous experience of outpatient clinics / surgical pathways and working in an acute setting.
- Experience of producing a simple Dietetic resource such as a diet sheet / poster
- Knowledge of clinical audit and how its principles may be applied in practice.
- Previous experience of nutrition support including short term and long enteral feeding
- Experience of working face to face with patients and public
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Leadership pillar
- Experience of supervision & mentorship of junior staff or students
- Education pillar
- Experience of co-ordinating and delivering group patient education sessions.
- Research pillar
- Working knowledge of NHS priorities/ AHP issues and initiatives
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Able to demonstrate professionalism, resilience, and reflection.
- Flexible attitude to service delivery and ability to work within a team.
- Willing to seek advice where necessary.
- Self-motivated and willingness to learn.
- Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
