Job summary
As part of Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust (LUHFT), a service level agreement is in place to provide the dietetic service to Liverpool Women's Hospital (LWH). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCPC registered Dietitian with a passion for women's health to lead and develop dietetic services across maternity, diabetes in pregnancy and gynaecological oncology at LWH. The service comprises a team of seven dietitians delivering inpatient and outpatient care across the hospital. As Dietetic Lead, you will provide clinical, professional and strategic leadership, leading on service improvement, governance, and the development of SOPs and care pathways, while supporting and developing the team within a collaborative MDT environment. The role includes responsibility for recruitment, staff appraisal and supervision, alongside preparation of monthly performance reports. You will bring significant post qualification experience, confidence in managing complex clinical cases, and a strong interest in leadership, quality improvement and service development. In return, you will join a specialist women's hospital offering a high level of autonomy, opportunities to influence care at pathway level, strong multidisciplinary working, and a genuine commitment to flexible working and professional development. The team is strongly committed to collaborative working, innovation and supports student training through P1, P2 and P3 placements.
Main duties of the job
See Key Responsibilities listed within the Job Description.
Clinical Practice and ExpertisePerformance and Operational ManagementDevelopment activitiesClinical Governance / QualityEducation and training development
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
For full JD - see Job description attached
Job Summary
1. To improve the experience and outcomes of care for patients.2. To provide a consistent and personalised service by ensuring that the patients receive the best care, in the best place from the best person or team.3. To deliver specialist evidence based care including: development, assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating programmes of evidence based care for a defined caseload.4. To make appropriate referral to consultants/other specialist/members of the multidisciplinary team in primary, secondary or tertiary care settings.5. To provide Dietetic leadership and line management of staff within the service.6. To be aware of risk management issues both locally and nationally and develop strategies to address identified issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full JD - see Job description attached
Job Summary
1. To improve the experience and outcomes of care for patients.2. To provide a consistent and personalised service by ensuring that the patients receive the best care, in the best place from the best person or team.3. To deliver specialist evidence based care including: development, assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating programmes of evidence based care for a defined caseload.4. To make appropriate referral to consultants/other specialist/members of the multidisciplinary team in primary, secondary or tertiary care settings.5. To provide Dietetic leadership and line management of staff within the service.6. To be aware of risk management issues both locally and nationally and develop strategies to address identified issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/ Nutrition and Dietetics
- Educated to Masters level / equivalent
- Validated training in specialist area or member of specialist group of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Evidence of leadership and supervision/mentorship training
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable relevant previous dietetic experience
- Evidence of appropriate management/leadership skills development
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Experience in the clinical supervision of staff and staff development
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and understanding of current clinical service issues and developments
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of a variety of clinical conditions and the current evidenced best practice within clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and supportive of colleagues
- Committed to achieving high standards of patient care
- Ability to prioritise own workload/work as part of a team
- IT skills, presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/ Nutrition and Dietetics
- Educated to Masters level / equivalent
- Validated training in specialist area or member of specialist group of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Evidence of leadership and supervision/mentorship training
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable relevant previous dietetic experience
- Evidence of appropriate management/leadership skills development
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Experience in the clinical supervision of staff and staff development
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and understanding of current clinical service issues and developments
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of a variety of clinical conditions and the current evidenced best practice within clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and supportive of colleagues
- Committed to achieving high standards of patient care
- Ability to prioritise own workload/work as part of a team
- IT skills, presentation skills
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).
