Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge or career step?
An opportunity has arisen to join the team of over 30 Dietitians in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a Band 6 Dietitian specialising in Surgery and Critical Care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and proactive person to support our Surgical and Critical Care Dietetic services.
We are looking to recruit a Dietitian with experience in these areas, or a Band 5/6 who is keen to gain experience in these specialities.
This post sits within a supportive Dietetic department comprising of other Dietitians and Dietetic Support Workers. You will be part of the Surgery and Critical Care Dietetics service across the York and Scarborough Hospital sites. Clinical leadership is provided by a Band 7 Advanced Clinical Specialist Dietitian and Professional Lead. Operational support is provided by the Team Manager and the Senior AHP Operational Manager.
The post holder will be a key member of the Surgical, Critical Care and Nutrition multi-disciplinary teams at York. There will be opportunities to lead on dietetic service development in the clinical areas of bariatric surgery, critical care, acute pancreatitis, intestinal failure and post-surgical patients.
Please see the attached additional information document for further information.
Main duties of the job
You will be primarily based at York Hospital, but will be required to travel to Scarborough Hospital too.
The surgery/critical care dietitians deliver a comprehensive service to patients in a wide area of clinical areas and across different clinical pathways, including;
- patients on a bariatric surgical pathway
- post-surgery
- critical care
- acute pancreatitis
- intestinal failure
- patients on a head and neck cancer pathway
- patients on an upper-gastrointestinal cancer pathway
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate skills and experience in oral, enteral and parenteral nutritional support. Training will be provided as required to support assessment and treatment of patients on particular surgical / critical care pathways.
The department places a strong emphasis on supervision, training and education, including:
- peer support and regular clinical and managerial supervision
- well established programme facilitating the training of dietetic students from Leeds Beckett and Hull Universities, including utilising the peer-assisted learning model
- delivery of a variety of rolling training programmes for other healthcare professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care
- opportunities to participate in audit, research and quality improvement projects
- development of leadership skills within all roles
The ability to transport yourself across the locality during the course of a working day is required.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected]
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
- Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Desirable
- Evidence of recognised post graduate training within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
Desirable
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Delivery of relevant audit projects
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
- Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable
- Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
- Evidence of personal development in relevant area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Always demonstrates professional demeanour
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE