About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Lead Dietitian to join Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role is based at Liverpool Women's Hospital. You will provide clinical, professional and operational leadership for dietetic services, with a focus on delivering safe, effective and person-centred care.
As a senior clinician with a passion for women's health, you will lead specialist dietetic provision for gestational diabetes and support pathways across maternity services and gynaecological oncology. Working closely with maternity, diabetes, oncology and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will help to improve outcomes and experiences for women and families.
Service improvement is central to this post. You will lead on clinical governance, audit and quality improvement, developing and maintaining SOPs, clinical guidelines and pathways, reflecting best evidence and high standards of practice.
You will join a large teaching trust with opportunities to shape and influence women's health dietetic services at senior level. We offer a supportive multidisciplinary environment and are committed to flexible working and continued professional development.
Main duties of the job
See Key Responsibilities listed within the Job Description.
Clinical Practice and ExpertisePerformance and Operational ManagementDevelopment activitiesClinical Governance / QualityEducation and training development
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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is 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 their careers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will lead and support the dietetic team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across inpatient and outpatient services. You will provide visible day-to-day leadership, contribute to service planning, and line manage staff through recruitment, appraisal, supervision and ongoing development, playing an active role in education and training for colleagues, students and the wider workforce.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc/ Nutrition and Dietetics Educated to Masters level / equivalent Validated training in specialist area or member of specialist group of British Dietetic Association (BDA) Evidence of leadership and supervision/mentorship training HCPC registration
Desirable
Prescribing qualification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable relevant previous dietetic experience Evidence of appropriate management/leadership skills development Experience of undertaking clinical audit Experience in the clinical supervision of staff and staff development Experience of multidisciplinary team working and understanding of current clinical service issues and developments
Knowledge Essential
Working knowledge of a variety of clinical conditions and the current evidenced best practice within clinical area
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills and supportive of colleagues Committed to achieving high standards of patient care Ability to prioritise own workload/work as part of a team IT skills, presentation skills
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 Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)