Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our dietetic team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. We are pleased to be able to offer a permanent band 7 specialist dietitian post to join the adult inherited metabolic disorder team. This post will be integral to the multidisciplinary team working closely with other specialist Dietitians, and dietetic assistants as well as Consultants, Specialist nurses and Pharmacists. Funding for this post has come about due to STH being commissioned by NHSE to become an adult metabolic centre.
We are looking for someone with extensive clinical experience across a wide range of specialties. No metabolic experience is required as training will be provided. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisation skills as well as proven leadership and education qualities.
The STH dietetic department consists of around 65 Dietitians, plus dietetic assistants and admin staff across 3 hospital sites and Sheffield community. We are a friendly, supportive and innovative department with a commitment to patient-centred care and best practice.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based within the dietetic department at NGH, however there will be close links to the multidisciplinary team. You will lead on the dietetic management of adult inherited metabolic disorders. You will also be expected to contribute to evidence based practice by leading/participating in appropriate research and audit.
You will also be involved in the training and supervision of dietetic students. We are a friendly team that pride ourselves on our compassionate leadership approach.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant degree with Post Grad Diploma in Dietetics. Current HPC registration
- Evidence of continuing development of teaching skills
- Evidence of continuing development in research/audit/clinical effectiveness
Desirable
- MSc or higher degree
- BDA accredited behavioural change, counselling, motivational and cognitive behavioural skills courses
- Research and/or audit courses and experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical dietetic experience
- Evidence of independent working
- Able to manage a complex caseload with frequently changing priorities, and deal with interruptions
- High level of knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management, in particular those relevant to the adult inherited metabolic disorders
Desirable
- Proven experience in the area of metabolic disorders
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to develop educational resources to meet the varying needs of clients and carers which are evidence based
- Well developed skills to train other health care professionals and student dietitians
- Evidence of active participation in clinical governance e.g. clinical risk assessments
- Evidence of undertaking and completing audit and/or research projects appropriate to work area
- Able to use literature review search methods, can critically appraise evidence and disseminate to colleagues in order to change practice
- Aware of regulatory bodies and professional bodies codes of practice and professional guidelines
- Able to organise patient events and study days/cookery events. Ability to know how to use specialist products and to demonstrate use sometimes in patient's home.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff
- High level of skills used in supervision and education of students including programme planning
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to document and record accurately in line with national standards
- Familiar with and able to operate all necessary IT packages e.g. email, word, dietary analysis, power point
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant degree with Post Grad Diploma in Dietetics. Current HPC registration
- Evidence of continuing development of teaching skills
- Evidence of continuing development in research/audit/clinical effectiveness
Desirable
- MSc or higher degree
- BDA accredited behavioural change, counselling, motivational and cognitive behavioural skills courses
- Research and/or audit courses and experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical dietetic experience
- Evidence of independent working
- Able to manage a complex caseload with frequently changing priorities, and deal with interruptions
- High level of knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management, in particular those relevant to the adult inherited metabolic disorders
Desirable
- Proven experience in the area of metabolic disorders
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to develop educational resources to meet the varying needs of clients and carers which are evidence based
- Well developed skills to train other health care professionals and student dietitians
- Evidence of active participation in clinical governance e.g. clinical risk assessments
- Evidence of undertaking and completing audit and/or research projects appropriate to work area
- Able to use literature review search methods, can critically appraise evidence and disseminate to colleagues in order to change practice
- Aware of regulatory bodies and professional bodies codes of practice and professional guidelines
- Able to organise patient events and study days/cookery events. Ability to know how to use specialist products and to demonstrate use sometimes in patient's home.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff
- High level of skills used in supervision and education of students including programme planning
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to document and record accurately in line with national standards
- Familiar with and able to operate all necessary IT packages e.g. email, word, dietary analysis, power point
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).
