Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Dietetic team in providing specialist dietetic care to complex nutrition support surgical inpatients at Aintree University Hospital.
You will be an integral member of the Surgical MDT managing the nutritional care of patients who have undergone emergency gastro-intestinal surgery. The post holder will provide timely specialist Dietetic assessment for these patients with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in complex tube feeding, management of short bowel syndrome and Parenteral Nutrition. You will be supported by the Nutrition Team and Senior Dietetic team. The Dietetic team is highly respected within the Surgical MDT and a high focus is placed upon nutritional care.
You will work within a friendly and highly skilled department as part of the Therapies Service and have numerous opportunities for professional and personal development, including in-house training, peer support sessions and role specific education. You will be actively involved in audit and quality improvement projects
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from suitably experienced Band 5 Dietitians and those already working at a Band 6 level who are enthusiastic to learn and are ready for a new challenge at a Band 6 level
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, a practical, forward thinking approach to service development and evaluation and the ability to work as part of a large team.
This post requires a proactive approach where you contribute to innovation, service development and audit. You will be supported with your personal development goals and have regular clinical supervision and peer support. You will work closely day to day with a range of Surgical Teams and MDT members.
You will also be involved with supervision of Student Dietitians and Graduate Dietitians as part of your role, so strong leadership and communication skills are essential. You will work closely with the wider team to identify any quality issues within the service, contribute to local governance meetings and provide education for patients, staff and colleagues.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with other health care professionals as part of a multidisciplinary l team providing a high quality dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients of your clinical specialism. The role also involves education of staff and patients.
To provide factually accurate, unbiased evidence-based nutritional adviceappropriate to the needs of the individual. Advice will be provided using a patient centred approach in the context of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency delivery plans.
Please see job description and person specification for more details
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with other health care professionals as part of a multidisciplinary l team providing a high quality dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients of your clinical specialism. The role also involves education of staff and patients.
To provide factually accurate, unbiased evidence-based nutritional adviceappropriate to the needs of the individual. Advice will be provided using a patient centred approach in the context of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency delivery plans.
Please see job description and person specification for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or postgraduate Diploma.
- Current registration with HPC.
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity.
Desirable
- Introductory level Clinical Supervisory Skills Training.
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in at least 3 clinical areas, including medical and surgical patients.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of training student dietitians.
- Experience of conducting audit
Knowledge
Essential
- While able to work independently, ability to recognise own limitations and access advice and information appropriately.
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey information.
- Problem solving skills.
- Time management - able to prioritise work, respond appropriately to demands and keep to time in out patient setting.
- Good presentation skills.
Desirable
- I.T. Skills - power-point, keyboard and email.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or postgraduate Diploma.
- Current registration with HPC.
- Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity.
Desirable
- Introductory level Clinical Supervisory Skills Training.
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in at least 3 clinical areas, including medical and surgical patients.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of training student dietitians.
- Experience of conducting audit
Knowledge
Essential
- While able to work independently, ability to recognise own limitations and access advice and information appropriately.
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey information.
- Problem solving skills.
- Time management - able to prioritise work, respond appropriately to demands and keep to time in out patient setting.
- Good presentation skills.
Desirable
- I.T. Skills - power-point, keyboard and email.
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).
