About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly Dietetic team as a Specialist Nutrition Support Dietitian. This role involves providing specialist dietetic care to Upper Gastro-Intestinal (UGI) Cancer inpatients and outpatients (non-operable) and complex nutrition support inpatients at Aintree University Hospital.
You will be an integral member of the Dietetic team managing the nutritional care of medical and surgical patients who are requiring complex nutrition support. The post holder will provide timely specialist Dietetic assessment for these patients with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in complex nutrition support, supporting discharges on home enteral feeds, MDT working, supervision of junior staff and student training.
You will be supported by the Nutrition and Senior Dietetic Teams and have regular clinical supervision to support you in your role and any development needs you may have.
The Dietetic team is highly respected within the Trust and a high focus is placed upon nutritional care.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from suitably experienced Band 5 Dietitians and those already working at a Band 6 level who are enthusiastic to learn and are ready for a new challenge at a Band 6 level.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, a practical, forward-thinking approach to service development and evaluation and the ability to work as part of a large team.
This post requires a proactive approach where you contribute to innovation, service development and audit. You will be supported with your personal development goals and have regular clinical supervision and peer support. You will work closely day to day with a range of Medical, Nursing and AHP staff to support the delivery of high-quality care to patients.
You will also be involved with supervision of Student Dietitians and Graduate Dietitians as part of your role, so strong leadership and communication skills are essential. You will work closely with the wider team to identify any quality issues within the service, contribute to local governance meetings and provide education for patients, staff and colleagues.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
To work with other health care professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team providing a high-quality dietetic service to patients within your clinical specialism. The role also involves education of staff and patients.
To provide factually accurate, unbiased evidence-based nutritional advice appropriate to the needs of the individual. Advice will be provided using a patient centred approach in the context of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency delivery plans.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for details of main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey information. Problem solving skills. Time management - able to prioritise work, respond appropriately to demands and keep to time in out patient setting. Good presentation skills.
Desirable
I.T. Skills - power-point, keyboard and email.
Knowledge Essential
While able to work independently, ability to recognise own limitations and access advice and information appropriately.
Experience Essential
Broad clinical experience in at least 3 clinical areas, including medical and surgical patients. Experience of multi-disciplinary working. Experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Experience of training student dietitians. Experience of conducting audit
Qualifications Essential
BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or postgraduate Diploma. Current registration with HCPC. Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity.
Desirable
Introductory level Clinical Supervisory Skills Training.
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.
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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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Aintree University Hospital,
Lower lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)