Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of 11 renal dietitians at LUHFT which is based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. Our recent merger with Aintree University Hospital, has expanded our geographical area to provide renal dietetic support to the Merseyside region and surrounding areas of Southport, Warrington, Runcorn and St Helens.
We have a large prevalent haemodialysis population, with approximately 120 in centre HD stations providing care for around 720 patients per week. Our home therapies cohort has roughly 120 patients, and as a Trust we perform over 100renal transplants per year.
The Renal & Transplant service, based at the Royal Liverpool site is now the tertiary Regional Renal Unit with equitable access to expert renal care and transplant for Cheshire and Mersey. The service consists of 56 inpatient beds at the Royal site, 8 of which are high dependency and 14 are allocated to the Transplant service. We also provide an inpatient in reach service to Aintree University Hospital.
Other areas of specialty with the renal service are our Advanced Kidney Care Clinic and Conservative Management Clinic which are MDT based.
Training post may be considered if appropriate under annex 21 conditions.
Main duties of the job
Your primary role will be to provide the dietetic management to renal service users in the Merseyside region and surrounding areas of Southport, Warrington, Runcorn and St Helens. This will include haemodialysis units where you will have a close working relationship with the lead consultant and MDT; home therapies, conservative management and nephrology clinics.
The post holder will be fully supported by the existing B7 dietitians, dietetic team lead and therapy management. You will provide support and supervision to B5, B6 and B4 dietetic assistant staff. You will also be involved in the supervision of students, linking in with universities to provide the best possible learning experience.
We are always looking for ways to improve and evolve and we are looking for an individual who will contribute to this forward thinking and innovative team. You will be supported to achieve your development goals and to access learning opportunities across the trust.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details see the Job Description attached.
Job Summary
To provide factually accurate, unbiased evidence based nutritional advice appropriate to the needs of individual. Advice will be provided using a patient-centred approach, in the context of multidisciplinary, multiagency delivery plans.
Job Purpose
To be a clinical lead in the Trust for nutrition and dietetic services to your own specialist area. This involves:-
- Personally providing the dietetic service to in-patients and out-patients.
- Educating/training other members of the multi-disciplinary team in specialist area.
- Clinical supervision of newly qualified staff and Band 5/Band 6 dietitians on rotation.
- Training of Student Dietitians.
- Development and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines relevant to clinical speciality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details see the Job Description attached.
Job Summary
To provide factually accurate, unbiased evidence based nutritional advice appropriate to the needs of individual. Advice will be provided using a patient-centred approach, in the context of multidisciplinary, multiagency delivery plans.
Job Purpose
To be a clinical lead in the Trust for nutrition and dietetic services to your own specialist area. This involves:-
- Personally providing the dietetic service to in-patients and out-patients.
- Educating/training other members of the multi-disciplinary team in specialist area.
- Clinical supervision of newly qualified staff and Band 5/Band 6 dietitians on rotation.
- Training of Student Dietitians.
- Development and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines relevant to clinical speciality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics/PhD Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Current registration with HCPC.
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity insurance.
- Validated training in specialist area - (BDA validated or MSc equivalent
- Supervisory Skills training, minimum introductory level.
Desirable
- Supervisory Skills training advanced level..
- Member of specialist interest group.
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
- Attended leadership/management training
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience, including post registration experience in speciality.
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of supporting learning of other healthcare professionals.
- Experience and evidence of continuing personal and professional development in practice.
- Experience in the training of student dietitians
- Previous experience of conducting audits and or research.
Desirable
- Evidence of service review/development.
- Experience of clinical supervision of others.
- Experience of influencing others to improve patient care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Establish effective communication methods to convey specialist knowledge to patients individually and in groups in a variety of settings.
Desirable
- Post registration credited learning in enhanced communication skills.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good presentation skills
- Accurate anthropometry skills.
- Implements behavioural/counselling techniques to constructively overcome barriers to change.
- Able to work autonomously within area of specialism using critical thinking and expert practitioner level judgement.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks and support others to do the same.
- Demonstrates confidence and motivation to work autonomously using clinical judgement in environments with little direct support.
Desirable
- I.T. skills - keyboard, email, Powerpoint
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates holistic patient centred approach.
- Commitment to maintain dietetic profile within the multidisciplinary team.
- Self-reliant and self-motivated but willing to seek advice and support of others
- Supportive approach to learners.
- Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns
- Enhanced CRB Disclosure
Desirable
- Collaborative and constructive
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics/PhD Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Current registration with HCPC.
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity insurance.
- Validated training in specialist area - (BDA validated or MSc equivalent
- Supervisory Skills training, minimum introductory level.
Desirable
- Supervisory Skills training advanced level..
- Member of specialist interest group.
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
- Attended leadership/management training
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience, including post registration experience in speciality.
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of supporting learning of other healthcare professionals.
- Experience and evidence of continuing personal and professional development in practice.
- Experience in the training of student dietitians
- Previous experience of conducting audits and or research.
Desirable
- Evidence of service review/development.
- Experience of clinical supervision of others.
- Experience of influencing others to improve patient care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Establish effective communication methods to convey specialist knowledge to patients individually and in groups in a variety of settings.
Desirable
- Post registration credited learning in enhanced communication skills.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good presentation skills
- Accurate anthropometry skills.
- Implements behavioural/counselling techniques to constructively overcome barriers to change.
- Able to work autonomously within area of specialism using critical thinking and expert practitioner level judgement.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks and support others to do the same.
- Demonstrates confidence and motivation to work autonomously using clinical judgement in environments with little direct support.
Desirable
- I.T. skills - keyboard, email, Powerpoint
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates holistic patient centred approach.
- Commitment to maintain dietetic profile within the multidisciplinary team.
- Self-reliant and self-motivated but willing to seek advice and support of others
- Supportive approach to learners.
- Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns
- Enhanced CRB Disclosure
Desirable
- Collaborative and constructive
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).
