Job summary
An exciting development opportunity has arisen to join our department of 44 Dietitians, Nurses, Dietetic Assistants and Administrators. We provide a high-quality dietetic service to both the acute and the primary care sector in West Suffolk. We are looking to recruit a Secondment or Fixed term contract B7 dietitian who has a specialist interest in the management of both renal and oncology patients. They would work alongside supportive multidisciplinary teams in the outpatient dialysis department, acute renal ward and community oncology team.
Main duties of the job
The dietitian will provide an outpatient service that will include working an evening every other week with some flexibility to support twilight renal dialysis patients. The post holder will also provide some ward cover to support the other renal dietitian. From an oncology perspective, this post will support the Band 6 Community Oncology dietitian with the community caseload will take on a caseload of home enteral feeding oncology patients.
The ideal candidate will be innovative and keen to bring new ideas to the service. As a department, we are always striving to improve our service to ensure we maintain our high standards. Every contribution is welcome, and every team member is valued.
If you have any further questions or would like to discuss this role, please contact Lisa Penfold or Nina O'Brien 01284 713668.
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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description attached to see the full details
Job Summary:
To provide a high standard of evidence-based nutrition and dietetic care to renal outpatients, renal inpatients & oncology patients in a variety of locations including the renal inpatient ward, dialysis unit, community hospitals, outpatient locations including GP surgeries, patients own home and via remote home-working when appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description attached to see the full details
Job Summary:
To provide a high standard of evidence-based nutrition and dietetic care to renal outpatients, renal inpatients & oncology patients in a variety of locations including the renal inpatient ward, dialysis unit, community hospitals, outpatient locations including GP surgeries, patients own home and via remote home-working when appropriate.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oDegree in Dietetics or equivalent
- oCurrent HCPC registration
- oEvidence of Continued Professional in following areas: Specialist training courses, attendance at specialist group meetings of BDA, attendance at relevant multi-disciplinary courses/conferences and experience of clinical audit or research
Desirable
- oMembership of BDA specialist group
- oMSc in Nutrition/ Advanced Dietetic Practice OR equivalent clinical experience
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development in the following areas: Renal dietetics
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of supervising students or junior staff
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and risk issues
- oAudit and research
- oExperience of managing dietetic clinics autonomously
Desirable
- oExperience in the management of renal patients
- oExperience in the management oncology patients
- oExperience in a community setting
- oLine management experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oHighly developed communication and presentation skills
- oExtensive knowledge and application of counselling skills/ motivational interviewing/ behavioural change strategies
- oExcellent organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- oAbility to write guidelines in line with national and local guidance.
- oEvidence of specialist training/ knowledge within an area of dietetics
Personal qualities
Essential
- oAbility to influence and engage others.
- oFlexible approach to working hours/duties
- oCommitted to personal and team development.
- oAble to maintain judgement and deal with pressurised situations
Other
Essential
- oAbility to travel to rural clinic locations in a time-sensitive manner.
- o Physically able to undertake work in community locations where sitting/standing for periods of time may be required or subject to the standards of patients' own homes
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oDegree in Dietetics or equivalent
- oCurrent HCPC registration
- oEvidence of Continued Professional in following areas: Specialist training courses, attendance at specialist group meetings of BDA, attendance at relevant multi-disciplinary courses/conferences and experience of clinical audit or research
Desirable
- oMembership of BDA specialist group
- oMSc in Nutrition/ Advanced Dietetic Practice OR equivalent clinical experience
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development in the following areas: Renal dietetics
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of supervising students or junior staff
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and risk issues
- oAudit and research
- oExperience of managing dietetic clinics autonomously
Desirable
- oExperience in the management of renal patients
- oExperience in the management oncology patients
- oExperience in a community setting
- oLine management experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oHighly developed communication and presentation skills
- oExtensive knowledge and application of counselling skills/ motivational interviewing/ behavioural change strategies
- oExcellent organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- oAbility to write guidelines in line with national and local guidance.
- oEvidence of specialist training/ knowledge within an area of dietetics
Personal qualities
Essential
- oAbility to influence and engage others.
- oFlexible approach to working hours/duties
- oCommitted to personal and team development.
- oAble to maintain judgement and deal with pressurised situations
Other
Essential
- oAbility to travel to rural clinic locations in a time-sensitive manner.
- o Physically able to undertake work in community locations where sitting/standing for periods of time may be required or subject to the standards of patients' own homes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
