Job summary
This role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated dietitian with an interest in bariatric surgery, excellent communication skills and a passion for patient centered care.
As the successful candidate, you will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital providing a specialist dietetic input into the bariatric service, working closely with your MDT colleagues including endocrinologists, surgeons and specialist nurses.
This role will provide you with excellent and supported professional and personal development. As part of the team you will have opportunities to be involved with the training of dietetic students, other dietitians and healthcare professions. There are also opportunities to get involved with audit, research and service development
You would be joining a team of over 20 committed and welcoming dietitians, who work in a range of specialist areas at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
We are a forward thinking department that has a strong focus on a patient centered service.
Full time (37.5 hours) hours are available for this role, however part time hours Job share would be considered.
The role can accommodate flexible working and we would consider a band 5 applicant who would like to have an accelerated progression to band 6.
Main duties of the job
You will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading working closely with the endocrinology consultant, surgeons and specialist nurses to assess and advice patients who are planning to have or have had bariatric surgery. Our service uses a range of consultation settings to support our patients at all stages along their pathway. Some of the areas of work include:
- Being part of the MDT in assessing suitability for surgery
- Advising and supporting patients in their preparation for surgery
- Facilitating group education session
- Supporting, advising and monitoring patients post op in maximising nutritional intakes
The "must haves" for this role:
- HCPC registered dietitian
- Experience of working in the area of a weight management tier 3 or 4 setting
- Passion for dietetics and a patient centred focus
About us
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell leave
- Generous NHS pension scheme - 20.68% employer contribution
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- Advanced IT enablement
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries
- Free parking is available a short walk away from the hospital
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
- Experience as a practicing dietitian in healthcare setting
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate course in obesity management
- Membership of specialist group
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Demonstration that clinical skills are up to date
Desirable
- Have completed or interested in talking: Student supervisory training
- Have completed or interested in talking: Have completed or interested in talking:
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within the specialist field of surgical weight management
- Experience of working within a multicultural environment
- Experience in training student dietitians
- Participation in dietetic clinical audit
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal with individuals and groups
- Well established IT / Computer skills
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of prioritising and managing a demanding and complex workload
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements for specialist case management
- Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills across a range of issues
- Caseload / workload management skills including clinical administration
- Self -knowledge and awareness
- Effective self management and taking personal responsibility
- Managing relationships with others
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload
- Excellent team working
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
- Experience as a practicing dietitian in healthcare setting
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate course in obesity management
- Membership of specialist group
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Demonstration that clinical skills are up to date
Desirable
- Have completed or interested in talking: Student supervisory training
- Have completed or interested in talking: Have completed or interested in talking:
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within the specialist field of surgical weight management
- Experience of working within a multicultural environment
- Experience in training student dietitians
- Participation in dietetic clinical audit
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal with individuals and groups
- Well established IT / Computer skills
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of prioritising and managing a demanding and complex workload
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements for specialist case management
- Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills across a range of issues
- Caseload / workload management skills including clinical administration
- Self -knowledge and awareness
- Effective self management and taking personal responsibility
- Managing relationships with others
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload
- Excellent team working
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
