Job summary
Band 6 Specialist IBD Dietitian
We are looking for a dietitian with a passion for supporting patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Working alongside an established MDT with links to regional, national and global research, you will be able to push the boundaries of dietetic intervention. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a changing environment, commitment to team working.
This role is ideal for a Dietitian wanting to further develop clinical skills in a large teaching hospital with a varied and challenging caseload. Regular supervision and support will be provided.
This post may be suitable for B5 to B6 progression.
Main duties of the job
Provide a comprehensive dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients referred to the gastroenterology team.
Perform specialist dietetic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions to provide, develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
Work closely with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and in conjunction with other Dietitians as required.
Provide specialist training and education on dietetic assessment and treatment of patients within this specialty to the wider multidisciplinary team and qualified and unqualified staff.
To be actively involved in implementation of specific changes to practice and contribute to service development.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or post grad diploma in nutrition & dietetics
- HCPC registration
- clinical supervisory skills
Desirable
- Post registration training e.g. PENG
Experience
Essential
- Adequate post registration experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings
- Evidence of team working
- Motivational interviewing/behavioural change skills training
- Evidence of dietetic experience in gastroenterology and enteral feeding
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ mentoring junior staff, dietetic assistants and students.
- Previously worked as a specialist dietitian
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
- Theoretical evidence of specialist clinical area
- Publication of audit/research
- Evaluation and audit skills
- Able to contribute to policy standards, policies and service changes within own specialist area
- Able to critically evaluate current research
Desirable
- Anthropometric measurement skills
- Clinical Supervision skills
- Presentation skills
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Confident and self motivated being able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or post grad diploma in nutrition & dietetics
- HCPC registration
- clinical supervisory skills
Desirable
- Post registration training e.g. PENG
Experience
Essential
- Adequate post registration experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings
- Evidence of team working
- Motivational interviewing/behavioural change skills training
- Evidence of dietetic experience in gastroenterology and enteral feeding
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ mentoring junior staff, dietetic assistants and students.
- Previously worked as a specialist dietitian
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
- Theoretical evidence of specialist clinical area
- Publication of audit/research
- Evaluation and audit skills
- Able to contribute to policy standards, policies and service changes within own specialist area
- Able to critically evaluate current research
Desirable
- Anthropometric measurement skills
- Clinical Supervision skills
- Presentation skills
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Confident and self motivated being able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need.
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).
