Job summary
Are you a friendly, motivated and pro-active dietitian looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity for a band 6 Critical Care dietitian has arisen from a successful business case for increased dietetic and SLT support to the critical care units at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. There are two units, one at Lincoln County Hospital and one at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. The successful applicant will be based at Pilgrim Hospital, with support from the Lead Critical Care Dietitian. This will be a seven-day service once fully staffed, so some weekend working will be required, and as such occasional some cross-site travel may be necessary.
This exciting role would be perfect for a dietitian with at least 12-18 months' experience, and looking to take on more responsibility and gain proficiency in Intensive Care dietetics. You will be supported through competency-based training to learn about critically unwell patients and their nutritional demands, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Main duties of the job
The service provides support to adult patients requiring complex nutrition support in a critical care setting and the clinical caseload of the post-holder will include critically unwell surgical, medical and trauma patients. You will attend MDTs and ward rounds and input directly into the multidisciplinary care of patients, as well as working with the wider MDT to ensure high quality and equitable care for the patients.
You will be responsible for inputting into handovers and consultant-led ward rounds, to offer dietetic advice based on up to date evidence. You will undertake the nutritional assessment of critically ill patients, and devise nutritional plans including advice on oral intake and provision of enteral feeding regimes. You will be responsible for ordering parenteral nutrition as part of the wider multidisciplinary team - experience of parenteral nutrition would therefore be advantageous, however training will be provided for the successful applicant. You will input into the development and maintenance of Trust policies and guidelines and take an active role in training staff and students.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Post graduate training in nutritional support
- CPD relevant to the specialty
Desirable
- BDA member
- Post registration training in parenteral nutrition or critical care dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at band 5 or above demonstrating the ability to work on own initiative
- Experience in complex nutritional support
Desirable
- Experience in parenteral nutrition
- Experience in enteral nutrition - NGT, NJ, gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes
- Involvement in specialist interest groups
- Experience of delivering training sessions
- Experience of service development
- Experience in supervision staff and or students
Particular knowledge and skills
Essential
- Very good knowledge of dietetic practice in specialty
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to use own initiative and evidence of problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Evidence of critical appraisal and audit
Specific requirements
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as part of the MDT
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Post graduate training in nutritional support
- CPD relevant to the specialty
Desirable
- BDA member
- Post registration training in parenteral nutrition or critical care dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at band 5 or above demonstrating the ability to work on own initiative
- Experience in complex nutritional support
Desirable
- Experience in parenteral nutrition
- Experience in enteral nutrition - NGT, NJ, gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes
- Involvement in specialist interest groups
- Experience of delivering training sessions
- Experience of service development
- Experience in supervision staff and or students
Particular knowledge and skills
Essential
- Very good knowledge of dietetic practice in specialty
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to use own initiative and evidence of problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Evidence of critical appraisal and audit
Specific requirements
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively as part of the MDT
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites
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).
