About this role
Job summary
A full time opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated Band 6 dietitian to join our Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and Nutrition Support Teams (NST). You would join a proactive team of 52 dietitians and dietetic assistants at The Royal Surrey Hospital for a fixed term period of 12 months.
We are looking for somebody with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be working alongside our multi-disciplinary teams consisting of dietitians, surgeons, pharmacists, gastroenterologists, specialist nurses, and biochemists. You will also be involved in delivering education sessions to healthcare professionals.
If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with experience and a strong interest in HPB surgery and parenteral nutrition, looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you would benefit from additional support--such as meeting the recruiting manager or visiting the interview environment in advance -- please let us know when applying.
Main duties of the job
To provide a Nutrition & Dietetic service to patients attending the Hepato-pancreatico-biliary Specialty (HPB) and Nutrition Support Team (NST) on Parenteral Nutrition (PN) under the direction of the dietetic team leads for each service.
You will join a forward thinking dietetic team which undertakes the training of dietetic students, and also focuses on research and audit in its areas of activity to promote clinical effectiveness in patient care. You will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, with the chance to shadow and learn from specialist dietitians.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an integral part of the NST and HPB dietetic teams to provide a nutrition and dietetic service for inpatients receiving Parenteral Nutrition across the hospital (including in Intensive Care (ICU)), and inpatient and outpatient nutritional care for patients with hepato-pancreatico-biliary disease The post holder will support the Dietitians, including attending inpatient ward rounds, and associated meetings (including regular MDT meetings). The post holder will act as a resource in HPB Surgery and Parenteral Nutrition for other Health Professionals in the Royal Surrey and surrounding Healthcare Units. To assist in the development of evidence based resources, policies and guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc in Dietetics or equivalent and registration with HCPC Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Evidence of post-graduate learning and CPD
Desirable
Post-graduate qualification Member of the British Dietetics Association Membership of specialist groups, e.g. PENG / GSG / NIGPS Car driver with clean current driving licence
Knowledge Essential
Post qualification experience including nutrition support and enteral feeding Evidence of experience in specialities including general surgery and parenteral nutrition Evidence of MDT work Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
Desirable
Evidence of experience in relevant specialities including intensive care, diabetes and oncology Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)