Job summary
Are you an experienced Dietitian ready to take the next steps in your career? Are you keen to further develop your specialist knowledge, leadership, and service development skills?
Become a Senior Specialist Dietitian at UHBW where you will play a crucial role in leading, developing and delivering high-quality nutritional care to patients within Front Door Services at Weston General Hospital (WGH). Although there is a focus on frailty and the older person, working within the front door setting you will encounter a wide range of patients and clinical conditions . No 2 days are the same!
Our friendly, multidisciplinary teams work closely together to deliver outstanding care, with a strong focus on professional development. Get to know the team - search YouTube UHBW Adult Therapies video.
Why choose Weston? WGH is an integral part of UHBW, providing high-quality care to the vibrant community in the beautiful coastal town of Weston-super-Mare. With a commitment to innovation & strong links to leading specialist centres, Weston is an exciting place to advance your career. Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with the stunning Somerset coastline on your doorstep, & excellent transport links to Bristol, Bath, & beyond.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Specialist Dietitian, you will be at the heart of nutritional care for Front Door Services. You will:o Provide expert dietetic assessment and intervention for complex cases.o Work closely with leading consultants, specialist nurses, and the wider MDT to optimise patient outcomes.o Lead and develop specialist dietetic services, influencing patient pathways and service delivery.o Support the development of junior staff and students, sharing your expertise and passion for dietetics.o Lead service improvement projects, and policy development.
What we're looking for:
HCPC registration and significant post-registration experience in dietetics.Specialist knowledge in frailty and the older person, with a passion for advancing nutritional care in these areas.Leadership skills to inspire and guide others.The ability to adapt quickly to established systems and drive innovative ideas to enhance service delivery.
What we offer:o CPD opportunitieso Specialist training & leadership pathwayso Dietetic Competencieso Monthly protected non clinical timeo A monthly team well-being breakfasto A supportive and collaborative environment with a team passionate about patient care and professional growth
If you are an experienced Dietitian looking to make a real impact in our Front Door Services then we would love to hear from you!
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Specialist Dietitian provides a highly specialist clinical service for patients who present at our front door i.e. Emergency Department, assessment units and admission wards.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian will lead the Front Door Pathway providing direction for peers & colleagues.
The role will support the early identification of those patients at nutritional risk by promoting risk screening.
To guide early implementation of therapeutic dietary plans for patients with long term conditions or specialist pathways in liaison with lead specialist dietitians.
To support admission avoidance by providing timely dietary interventions, sign posting to relevant community services.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian contributes to all relevant activities involved in pathway delivery e.g. ward rounds, meetings, audit, and research.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian will provide a comprehensive specialised service, which includes relevant education and/or training to all healthcare professionals, carers and other workers.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian will be committed to the maintenance of personal specialist expertise, which is current, relevant, and accessible.
The post holder will also provide clinical cover for other senior specialist dietitians duties in their absence.
See Job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Specialist Dietitian provides a highly specialist clinical service for patients who present at our front door i.e. Emergency Department, assessment units and admission wards.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian will lead the Front Door Pathway providing direction for peers & colleagues.
The role will support the early identification of those patients at nutritional risk by promoting risk screening.
To guide early implementation of therapeutic dietary plans for patients with long term conditions or specialist pathways in liaison with lead specialist dietitians.
To support admission avoidance by providing timely dietary interventions, sign posting to relevant community services.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian contributes to all relevant activities involved in pathway delivery e.g. ward rounds, meetings, audit, and research.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian will provide a comprehensive specialised service, which includes relevant education and/or training to all healthcare professionals, carers and other workers.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian will be committed to the maintenance of personal specialist expertise, which is current, relevant, and accessible.
The post holder will also provide clinical cover for other senior specialist dietitians duties in their absence.
See Job description for full details
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oE1 Significant clinical experience in: -Nutritional Support/Therapy in the relevant pathways of care ie frailty, care of the elderly, -Chronic Disease Management -Enteral Nutrition Support This should include a significant period of time working in a clinical speciality at a senior level (E)
- oE2 Working as part of a multi-professional team (E)
- oE3 Experience of training dietetic students at all grades (E)
- oE4 Experience of audit and/or quality assurance (E)
- oE6 Experience of managing/supervising junior staff (E)
- oE9 Experience of working in a multicultural setting (E)
Desirable
- oE5 Experience of producing protocols and procedures for use by others (D)
- oE7 Experience or involvement of implementing guidance, policy (D)
- oE8 Research and Development (D)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oS1 Advanced communications skills at all levels (E) -Oral -Written -Interpersonal
- oS2 Good organisational skills and time management (E)
- oS3 Teaching/presentation skills in a variety of settings and to professional groups/grades at undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree level (E)
- oS4 Computer skills i.e. Databases, Excel and use of dietary analysis programs (E)
- oS5 Advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills (E)
- oS8 Behavioural and motivational interviewing skills (E)
Desirable
- oS6 Counselling skills (D)
- oS7 Evidence of published own work/articles etc. (D)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oQ1 HCPC registration (E)
- oQ2 Degree/postgraduate qualification in nutrition and dietetics (E)
- oQ3 Evidence of extensive postgraduate training relevant to post (E)
- oQ4 Clinical supervisory skills course (E)
- oQ5 Postgraduate diploma/MSc or equivalent evidence of advanced dietetic practice (E)
- oQ8 PENG Group Clinical Update Course and/or Behaviour Change Course (E)
Desirable
- oQ6 BDA membership (D)
- oQ7 Teaching qualification (D)
Aptitudes
Essential
- oA1 Ability to work under pressure (E)
- oA2 Ability to both work alone and as a team player (E)
- oA3 Able to maintain effective working relationships across different professions (E)
- oA4 Ability to work under own initiative (E)
- oA5 Flexibility (E)
- oA6 Reflective approach to practice (E)
- oA7 Ability to process highly complex information or situations (E)
- oA8 Ability to deal with challenging behaviours of patients, carers and students (E)
- oA9 Promotes professional interests (E)
Desirable
- oA10 Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group (D)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oE1 Significant clinical experience in: -Nutritional Support/Therapy in the relevant pathways of care ie frailty, care of the elderly, -Chronic Disease Management -Enteral Nutrition Support This should include a significant period of time working in a clinical speciality at a senior level (E)
- oE2 Working as part of a multi-professional team (E)
- oE3 Experience of training dietetic students at all grades (E)
- oE4 Experience of audit and/or quality assurance (E)
- oE6 Experience of managing/supervising junior staff (E)
- oE9 Experience of working in a multicultural setting (E)
Desirable
- oE5 Experience of producing protocols and procedures for use by others (D)
- oE7 Experience or involvement of implementing guidance, policy (D)
- oE8 Research and Development (D)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oS1 Advanced communications skills at all levels (E) -Oral -Written -Interpersonal
- oS2 Good organisational skills and time management (E)
- oS3 Teaching/presentation skills in a variety of settings and to professional groups/grades at undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree level (E)
- oS4 Computer skills i.e. Databases, Excel and use of dietary analysis programs (E)
- oS5 Advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills (E)
- oS8 Behavioural and motivational interviewing skills (E)
Desirable
- oS6 Counselling skills (D)
- oS7 Evidence of published own work/articles etc. (D)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oQ1 HCPC registration (E)
- oQ2 Degree/postgraduate qualification in nutrition and dietetics (E)
- oQ3 Evidence of extensive postgraduate training relevant to post (E)
- oQ4 Clinical supervisory skills course (E)
- oQ5 Postgraduate diploma/MSc or equivalent evidence of advanced dietetic practice (E)
- oQ8 PENG Group Clinical Update Course and/or Behaviour Change Course (E)
Desirable
- oQ6 BDA membership (D)
- oQ7 Teaching qualification (D)
Aptitudes
Essential
- oA1 Ability to work under pressure (E)
- oA2 Ability to both work alone and as a team player (E)
- oA3 Able to maintain effective working relationships across different professions (E)
- oA4 Ability to work under own initiative (E)
- oA5 Flexibility (E)
- oA6 Reflective approach to practice (E)
- oA7 Ability to process highly complex information or situations (E)
- oA8 Ability to deal with challenging behaviours of patients, carers and students (E)
- oA9 Promotes professional interests (E)
Desirable
- oA10 Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group (D)
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
