Specialist Dietitian Speciality and Integrated Medicine (XR06)
Job Description
Job summary
Would you like to work in one of the largest teaching Hospitals in the UK? We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Dietitian (Band 6) to join our large, friendly and dynamic dietetic team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). Leeds is a diverse and multicultural city and has many benefits, including good transport links and convenient access to entertainment, events and leisure facilities for all ages and interests.
We are pleased to be advertising a full-time (37.5 hours/week) permanent position for a Specialist Dietitian (Band 6) to work within the Speciality & Integrated Medicine (SIM) and Respiratory Dietetic Team based at St Jamess Hospital.
The LTHT SIM and Respiratory Dietetic team provides inpatient dietetic care in the specialities of general and acute medicine, respiratory medicine, infectious diseases and care of the older adult.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills to work as an integral member of our dietetic team.
Expected Shortlisting Date
23/04/2025
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for a busy clinical caseload covering a mix of clinical conditions (with a focus on oral and enteral nutritional support) and you will be expected to input into multidisciplinary team ward rounds/ meetings. Clinical experience in acute and respiratory medicine, older adults and infectious diseases would be an advantage.
In addition to clinical work there is an opportunity to lead within the team on areas such as student training, investigations & staff supervision.
As part of this role you will contribute to the supervision and development of rotational band 5 Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant based in the team and will contribute to placement provision for A, B and C Dietetic learners and Apprentice Dietitians.
There will also be opportunities to be involved in departmental and MDT initiatives/ working groups, in the planning and delivery of nutritional education to health care professionals and in service development.
About us
We have a strong focus on investing in the continued professional development of our team to ensure that they can achieve their full potential. We lead the way in providing training and career development opportunities in every department and at every level of our organisation.
The Nutrition and Dietetic department has a very strong ethos for promoting health and well-being in the workplace with health and well-being champions embedded in teams. We are proud of our inclusive and welcoming environment and we regularly celebrate successes and arrange team social events. The Nutrition and Dietetic department is also supportive of flexible working arrangements.
Our LTHT values are that we are patient-centred, empowered, collaborative, fair and accountable. If your values match ours we would love to hear from you.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilities
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To provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within a Specialist area. This includes advice to in-patients, out-patients, all healthcare staff and participation in the training of student dietitians. Shows initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the Clinical Dietetic Manager in the day to day management of the department.
The post holder will:
- Manage own case load to a level agreed with supervisor/line manager.
- Be involved in the provision of education and training to healthcare staff, patients, care providers and students.
- Be a key member of the multidisciplinary care team to provide integrated dietetic care.
- Shows initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic managers in the day to day management of the department.
- Deliver training to healthcare staff, dietitians and students.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a dietitian within an acute healthcare setting
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of oral nutrition support and enteral feeding
Desirable
- Experience of working as a dietitian within an acute NHS hospital
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Dietitian, please provide registration number.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Leadership skills training
- Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change Training
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
- Demonstrate good teamworking skills
- Demonstrate care and compassion when working with others
- Able to provide an example of innovative practice (using own initiative)
- Demonstration of supervisory skills (staff/ student/ Preceptor supervision)
- Demonstrate good workload management and organisational skills
- Experience of developing and delivering nutritional education or training
- Demonstrate motivational 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.
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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
