About this role
Job summary
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
If you are a compassionate and caring individual, with a strong desire to maximise the quality of life for people living in the community with an artificial feeding tube, then this could be the role for you!
Our small team is dedicated to providing expert dietetic support & advice to adults with enteral tubes in situ across the beautiful county of Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
The adult HEF dietetic caseload comprises of around 135 patients, including a wide range of clinical conditions. You will be responsible for providing a responsive & competent dietetic service, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams and other HCP's as and where possible, to ensure a holistic, collaborative, and all-encompassing approach.
You will be expected to complete face to face, telephone or virtual assessments to gather full nutritional and other relevant information to enable you to create suitable individualised feeding regimens. Monitoring progress and making relevant adjustments depending on clinical presentation, whilst considering practicalities and other influencing factors, is key to ensuring a satisfied service user!
We strive to provide a streamlined service that meets peninsula and local HEF dietetic standards, auditing regularly to monitor and further improve where possible.
Liaising with the contracted feed company via the online registration system to place and monitor feed/equipment orders as well as linking directly with feed company nurses is an important part of the daily tasks.
Within the role there is the opportunity to develop your skills at a practical level to obtain competencies for care of feeding tubes and stoma sites as we work closely with the gastrostomy specialist dietitian.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity ChecksProfessional registration and qualification checksEmployment history and reference checksOccupational Health clearanceSatisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service checkRight to work in the UKFor further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent Health Professions Council (HPC) Registration as a Dietitian Current UK Drivers License
Desirable
Advanced certificate in counselling skills or counselling experience PENG course in clinical nutrition Member of the British Dietetic Association A teaching qualification or experience teaching groups Attendance of the BDA course of Advancing Dietetics in Learning Disabilities
Experience Essential
Extensive and wide range of post registration dietetic experience in a health care setting. Experience of delivering dietetic service to complex enteral tube feed patients.
Desirable
Experience of delivering dietetic services in the community Experience of providing a dietetic service to clients with learning disabilities
Practical & Intellectual Skills Essential
Evidence of being able to demonstrate best dietetic practice for a range of conditions Evidence of being able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, using differing medias Evidence of being able to work effectively within teams & independently where appropriate Evidence of being able to evaluate and report on complex data Evidence of knowledge of and participation with Clinical Governance Evidence of having the ability to assess success and write reports Car driver with the ability to travel between sites and to patients' homes in a timely manner and as required by role. Advanced skills in creating enteral feeding regimens for complex patients in challenging situations
Desirable
Experience and knowledge of a range of feeding tubes Experience and knowledge of how to manage different feeding tubes Experience and knowledge how to care for gastrostomy stomas Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and application of it to dietetic practice
Disposition / Adjustment / Attitude Essential
Effective time management skills Ability to be flexible as role requires Able to prioritise effectively Can demonstrate empathy & sensitivity Able to work independently, seeking support as required
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
Redruth
TR15 3ER
Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)