Job summary
The Nutrition and Dietetics Service at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is excited to recruit a clinical specialist dietitian in surgery to work within our growing acute dietetic services.
Our belief is that dietitians, nutrition nurses and support staff empower quality of life and bring independence and dignity to our service users.
The successful post-holder will work across acute surgical specialism within our surgical nutrition and dietetics team with a focus on oral and enteral nutritional support with opportunities to develop a skillset in parenteral nutrition. Working with colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team to optimise the nutrition of people undergoing surgical intervention.
Main duties of the job
This post strongly aligns with the MDT and post registration dietetic experience in nutrition support and a genuine interest and enthusiasm to specialise in acute surgery is essential. The post holder will work across our surgical wards for both short and long-term admissions managing a caseload across surgical specialisms including gynae-oncology, colorectal and general surgery working within our surgical nutrition and dietetic team and alongside colleagues.
This is an exciting role at an exciting time for Dietetics, Allied Health Professionals and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust as we seek to prepare for our move to the brand new Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital in 2024 bringing lots of opportunities for future development.
We are looking for an innovative individual who is motivated by MDT working and keen to work in a growing specialist service for our diverse population. Candidates will be joining a service at a time of considerable opportunity. You will need to use highly developed interpersonal skills to foster strong relationships with a range of key stakeholders working in a service that is strongly integrated with our well-established Clinical Nurse Specialist service.
The department promotes an career long commitment to learning and development; supporting clinical supervision, training and development opportunities.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of what the role entails.
We would be supportive of applications from candiates seeking new opportunities and experinces and rising stars who may be seeking developmental roles. Hours advertised are negotiable and flexible working is supported.
You would be joining the trust at an exciting time as we continue to expand our department in line with the trust Nutrition and Hydration strategy and prepare for a move to the brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
You can also explore our new hospital on this virtual fly through:
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Flyover | MMUH - YouTube
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of what the role entails.
We would be supportive of applications from candiates seeking new opportunities and experinces and rising stars who may be seeking developmental roles. Hours advertised are negotiable and flexible working is supported.
You would be joining the trust at an exciting time as we continue to expand our department in line with the trust Nutrition and Hydration strategy and prepare for a move to the brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
You can also explore our new hospital on this virtual fly through:
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Flyover | MMUH - YouTube
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of BDA special interest group/PENG
- Post registration clinical update course or equivalent in relevant subject
- Attendance of student supervisory skills course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration clinical dietetic experience
- Experience of working as part of a dietetic team and the wider MDT
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Experience of working with individuals and groups of staff and patients
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and research.
- Experience of line managing qualified or clinical support staff
- Experience working in oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support
Motivations
Essential
- Keen to work at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Keen to work in the field of Surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of BDA special interest group/PENG
- Post registration clinical update course or equivalent in relevant subject
- Attendance of student supervisory skills course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration clinical dietetic experience
- Experience of working as part of a dietetic team and the wider MDT
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Experience of working with individuals and groups of staff and patients
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and research.
- Experience of line managing qualified or clinical support staff
- Experience working in oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support
Motivations
Essential
- Keen to work at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Keen to work in the field of Surgery
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).
