Job summary
Dietitian - Nutrition Support Specialist
Department: Nutrition & Dietetics
Band 6, £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
37.5 hours per week (part time hours will be considered) Fixed term contract or secondment opportunity until June 2025.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.
Candidates with less experience are welcome to apply, as we will support their development from B5 to meet B6 competencies.
We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with an interest in nutritional support, including enteral feeding, to join our acute team as a band 6 dietitian.This post is suitable for an experienced band 5 dietitian or a band 6 looking to widen their skills and experience, working with inpatients and covering a regular outpatient clinic for complex nutritional support patients.
Previous experience of managing malnutrition including enteral feeding is essential, and experience of parenteral nutrition would be beneficial but is not essential, provided appropriate transferable skills and expertise can be demonstrated.
For further information, please contact Zulaika van Aar, Helen Tozer or Ana Wermelinger, Lead Dietitians on 01908 996004
Interview date: 10 October 2024
Main duties of the job
You should have excellent clinical and communication skills, and can demonstrate an ability to be flexible, manage time effectively and have a strong commitment to teamwork. You must be a team player as the successful candidate will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide a holistic and patient-centred service.
You will be joining our forward- thinking team of over 30 registered dietitians, dietetic support workers and admin staff, covering acute, community, paediatric and learning disability services. We have excellent support staff and take students for clinical placements from University of Surrey & Coventry University.
As a Department and Trust, we will provide support and opportunities for clinical and leadership CPD. We also committed to supporting external education and career development opportunities. We have a dedicated Therapy Practice Education team to support staff development.
To provide, as part of the acute adult dietetic team, dietetic services for adult in and outpatients.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of expertise in the area of nutritional support. In addition, to be required to support dietitians providing dietetic care for inpatients with a variety of medical conditions.
About us
NHS Staff Survey - 68% of this staff group look forward to going to work.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news or check out our Dietetic Twitter Page (@mkuhdietitians).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in general dietetics, and to provide specialist expertise in the area of nutritional support. To manage a highly diverse caseload
Professional To maintain a culture of confidentiality. To identify problems where changes to practices and systems or additional resources are required to support caseload and to discuss these with line manager
Educational To be proactive in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and carers, including medical, nursing and catering staff and other health professionals. To ascertain the requirements for student training and to devise, deliver and supervise part of the student training programme.
Organisational To ensure that your own practice meet the required professional standards of dietetic practice. To be responsible for your own caseload with dietetic support to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in general dietetics, and to provide specialist expertise in the area of nutritional support. To manage a highly diverse caseload
Professional To maintain a culture of confidentiality. To identify problems where changes to practices and systems or additional resources are required to support caseload and to discuss these with line manager
Educational To be proactive in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and carers, including medical, nursing and catering staff and other health professionals. To ascertain the requirements for student training and to devise, deliver and supervise part of the student training programme.
Organisational To ensure that your own practice meet the required professional standards of dietetic practice. To be responsible for your own caseload with dietetic support to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registration as a dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC (UK)
- Documentary evidence of a range of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of national guidelines relevant to clinical area
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of evidenced based clinical practice for a range of conditions.
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Post -registration experience in a range of dietetic clinical areas.
- Ability to autonomously manage a caseload of complex patients
- Experience of giving dietetic advice to complex nutritional support patients
Desirable
- Experience in devising enteral and parenteral feeding plans.
- Supervision and training of students and junior members of staff
Skills
Essential
- High level of written and verbal communication skills including report writing
- Proven time management skills
- Ability to appropriately assess and apply a range of treatment approaches to patients with nutrition related disease
- Ability to problem-solve and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge
- Ability to maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation in line with legal and Trust standards
Personal and people development
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to the demands of the service
- Ability to prioritise own caseload
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
- Able to maintain effective working relationships
Communication
Essential
- Competent in the use of IT including proficiency with emails
- Ability to deliver sensitive information in a tactful and empathetic manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registration as a dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC (UK)
- Documentary evidence of a range of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of national guidelines relevant to clinical area
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of evidenced based clinical practice for a range of conditions.
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Post -registration experience in a range of dietetic clinical areas.
- Ability to autonomously manage a caseload of complex patients
- Experience of giving dietetic advice to complex nutritional support patients
Desirable
- Experience in devising enteral and parenteral feeding plans.
- Supervision and training of students and junior members of staff
Skills
Essential
- High level of written and verbal communication skills including report writing
- Proven time management skills
- Ability to appropriately assess and apply a range of treatment approaches to patients with nutrition related disease
- Ability to problem-solve and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge
- Ability to maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation in line with legal and Trust standards
Personal and people development
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to the demands of the service
- Ability to prioritise own caseload
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
- Able to maintain effective working relationships
Communication
Essential
- Competent in the use of IT including proficiency with emails
- Ability to deliver sensitive information in a tactful and empathetic manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
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).
