About this role
Job summary
Are you a friendly, motivated and pro-active dietitian looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has become available for a Specialist Dietitian within United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. There are two posts available, one at Lincoln County Hospital and one at Pilgrim Hospital Boston. Further details regarding post location can be discussed at interview. The successful applicant will provide a service to inpatients and outpatients with a focus on more complex nutrition support across all wards. The successful applicant will be supported by the Band 7 Team Lead Dietitian.
This exciting role would be perfect for a dietitian with 12-18months' post-registration experience, who has experience of managing the dietetic treatment of patients with a range of conditions. The post would suit somebody who is able to effectively prioritise and manage a busy caseload and is now looking to take on more responsibility and gain experience in leadership and service development.
The Dietetic Service at United Lincolnshire Hospitals is very friendly and, and in addition to clinical duties, there are opportunities for service development and line management within this role. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape the service, contributing to the development of new ways of working, policies and guidelines.
Main duties of the job
The service provides support to adult inpatients requiring complex nutrition support and the clinical caseload of the post-holder will include surgical and medical patients. You will have the opportunity to attend MDTs and best interest meetings, as well as working with the wider MDT to ensure high quality care for the patients. There is also scope to contribute to the provision of parenteral nutrition as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, on the completion of competency-based training. This role requires the ability to travel to all sites on request and external meeting locations on request.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description Job responsibilities
You will contribute to high quality dietetic care being delivered equitably across both sites, and ensure that your practice reflects the latest evidence base and guidelines. This will involve development and review of resources including policies, guidelines and diet sheets.
The successful candidate will be supported to take on line management responsibility, including recruitment and induction of new staff within the dietetic team as required, clinical supervision, professional development and appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics HCPC registration
Desirable
Facilitation of Learning training FODMAP Training Membership of the BDA Membership of relevant specialist interest groups or professional bodies
Experience Essential
Experience of nutritional support across a range of clinical areas Proven ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy Knowledge of the boundaries of own practice and able to appropriately access relevant sources of support Experience of contributing to Clinical Governance
Desirable
At least 12 months' experience working as a dietitian post-registration Experience of delivering group education sessions Experience of disordered eating Experience managing complex nutritional support patients Experience of enteral feeding via different routes/tubes
Skills Essential
Excellent training and presenting skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills, including timekeeping, note taking and ability to manage a caseload independently Up to date knowledge of the evidence base surrounding nutrition support and gold standard care relating to relevant health conditions Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times
Desirable
Experience of service development, including writing policies and procedures
Specific requirements for the role Essential
Eligible for DBS clearance Ability to travel to all sites/external meeting locations on request Ability to travel across Lincolnshire not serviced by public transport Car Driver
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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Boston
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)