Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and dynamic dietitian to join our team at Southend Hospital to provide a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient specialist gastroenterology service to patients requiring dietary support.
In this role you will be the dietetic clinical lead for gastroenterology and have the chance to review and develop the dietetic service in accordance with the service needs and national guidance.
You will work closely with the gastroenterology consultants, clinical nurse specialists, pharmacists, other gastroenterology dietitians across the Trust to help streamline services, as well as other members of the wider MDT. Excellent communication skills and team working are essential to the role.
Please note this post is a 12 month Fixed Term/ Secondment opportunity
Main duties of the job
You will join our team of 16 dietitians, 1 dietetic assistant and 2 admin support staff to provide a dietetic service for patients with gastroenterology related issues.
Your role will include:
Cover to the gastroenterology ward, in conjunction with the band 6 gastroenterology dietitian.
The provision of a specialist gastroenterology clinic and exclusive enteral nutrition clinic for outpatients
Specialist dietetic responsibility at an advanced level for patients with gastroenterology problems.
Promoting dietetics and the role of the dietitian in gastroenterology.
Service review and development.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
Dietetic provision of gastroenterology related outpatient clinics
- To perform advanced dietetic assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions
- To develop and deliver an individualised treatment plan, whilst maintaining accurate patient records
Management of junior dietetic team members including the supervision and leadership of a band 6 dietitian.
Training of student dietitians.
Undertaking of audit and research
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
Dietetic provision of gastroenterology related outpatient clinics
- To perform advanced dietetic assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions
- To develop and deliver an individualised treatment plan, whilst maintaining accurate patient records
Management of junior dietetic team members including the supervision and leadership of a band 6 dietitian.
Training of student dietitians.
Undertaking of audit and research
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in dietetics
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of MDT working
- Experience supervising & mentoring junior members of staff
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in nutrition support and parenteral nutrition
- Experience teaching dietitians and other health professionals
Desirable
- Experience managing patients with intestinal failure
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in dietetics
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of MDT working
- Experience supervising & mentoring junior members of staff
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in nutrition support and parenteral nutrition
- Experience teaching dietitians and other health professionals
Desirable
- Experience managing patients with intestinal failure
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).
