Specialist Dietitian
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Dietitian to become a permanent member of our friendly and supportive dietetic team at UHDB.
You will be central in the delivery of a comprehensive and effective evidence based dietetic service to inpatientsin a community hospital setting referred to the dietetic department.
The role will be based at Queens Hospital Burton but will require work across hospital sites within UHDB Trust including Royal Derby Hospital when needed.
The post holder will need to be innovative, pragmatic and an excellent team player with strong communication skills.
You will be an integral part of our flexible and inclusive team supported by our experienced specialist dietitians and dietetic support workforce.
The dietetic team work closely with several multi-disciplinary teams and has excellent management support.
The role is full time, however would also be considered as a secondment or part time job share.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for providing dietetic assessment, management and treatment for a variety of nutritional issues in both the inpatient setting.
The post holder will be required to support with MUST training, catering issues and will also provide education to a range of healthcare staff within the Trust.
You will be expected to hold responsibility for your own caseload, demonstrating good skills in prioritisation and delegation.
You will provide regular supervision to junior members of the team.
The department is committed to student training and is approved for A, B and C placements therefore you will be involved in the training of student Dietitians.
Closing date of applications: 17 March 2025
Interview date: 31 March 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
05 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
320-CDCS-3529
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton / Royal Derby Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton / Royal Derby Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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