Job summary
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? We have an opportunity to work as an advanced dietitian in the Stroke team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust.
This role will help provide leadership for the Dietetic Stroke Team, working with the manager for Nutrition and Dietetics to provide a safe, effective, and evidence-based dietetic service to the general and acute stroke unit patients.
You will work as an integral member of the dynamic stroke multidisciplinary team, assessing, advising, managing and rehabilitating patients with complex nutritional and social needs. Your team-working, leadership, supervision and communication skills will be invaluable, as well as your ability to work autonomously to manage your caseload. You will also support junior colleagues, as well as have the opportunity to cover other areas within the wider dietetics service where required.
Main duties of the job
This role will provide you with excellent professional and personal development opportunities. You will be required to work clinically on our new Stroke Unit, developing and implementing patient-centred nutritional management pathways and other service improvement initiatives. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in multidisciplinary team nutrition training and audit.We are a friendly, supportive and innovative department with a commitment to patient-centred care and best practice. If this sounds like an exciting step within your career, then we would love to read your application.
Please visit the video links below to provide you with an insight as to why you should come and join our fantastic therapy and stroke departments at MTW! We would be happy to have an informal conversation about this role to provide more details.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts AHP Induction Programme.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts AHP Induction Programme.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc.(Hons) or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent qualification
- Current state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC
Desirable
- Post graduate training related to clinical dietetics
- Member of a BDA Specialist Group and / or BAPEN
- Recognised leadership or clinical supervisory skills qualification / training
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload to achieve deadlines
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Competent and accurate IT skills with ability to use Microsoft word, PowerPoint, data collection tools, and willingness to develop these skills
- Competent to use specialist equipment for anthropometric assessment
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Analytical and reflection skills and commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Counselling skills or post graduate training in behaviour change techniques
- Experience of using dietary analysis packages
- Experience in leadership
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing patients with nutritional support requirements including enteral nutrition in an acute setting.
- Experience of managing enteral feed discharges
- Experience of supervising junior colleagues
- Experience of participating in service development initiatives.
- Evidence of participating in clinical audit.
- Experience of using clinical outcome measures
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent CPD in stroke care
- Experience of teaching and training dietetic colleagues, other members of the MDT and external agencies.
- Knowledge of relevant national policies relating to stroke care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc.(Hons) or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent qualification
- Current state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC
Desirable
- Post graduate training related to clinical dietetics
- Member of a BDA Specialist Group and / or BAPEN
- Recognised leadership or clinical supervisory skills qualification / training
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload to achieve deadlines
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Competent and accurate IT skills with ability to use Microsoft word, PowerPoint, data collection tools, and willingness to develop these skills
- Competent to use specialist equipment for anthropometric assessment
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Analytical and reflection skills and commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Counselling skills or post graduate training in behaviour change techniques
- Experience of using dietary analysis packages
- Experience in leadership
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing patients with nutritional support requirements including enteral nutrition in an acute setting.
- Experience of managing enteral feed discharges
- Experience of supervising junior colleagues
- Experience of participating in service development initiatives.
- Evidence of participating in clinical audit.
- Experience of using clinical outcome measures
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent CPD in stroke care
- Experience of teaching and training dietetic colleagues, other members of the MDT and external agencies.
- Knowledge of relevant national policies relating to stroke care
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone Hospital
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
