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Senior Dietitian - Surgical and Critical Care
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Job Description
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- Diploma/degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current Health Professions Council registration
- Member of British Dietetic Association, ideally including relevant specialist group
- Competency in nutritional assessment of patients in varied clinical specialities in a range of population groups
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the issues involved with working in a busy acute setting, in particular in surgical patients dicine
- Understanding of national and professional issues
- Understanding of clinical governance and relevant national guidelines
- Working knowledge and practical application of artificial nutrition
- Experience of supervising Dietetic students
- Experience of responding to demand / prioritising work / managing a caseload in fast moving acute environment
- Involvement of developing department and service protocols
- Experience of managing patients within an MDT setting
- Give an example of when you have acted as a role model
- Diploma/degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current Health Professions Council registration
- Member of British Dietetic Association, ideally including relevant specialist group
- Competency in nutritional assessment of patients in varied clinical specialities in a range of population groups
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the issues involved with working in a busy acute setting, in particular in surgical patients dicine
- Understanding of national and professional issues
- Understanding of clinical governance and relevant national guidelines
- Working knowledge and practical application of artificial nutrition
- Experience of supervising Dietetic students
- Experience of responding to demand / prioritising work / managing a caseload in fast moving acute environment
- Involvement of developing department and service protocols
- Experience of managing patients within an MDT setting
- Give an example of when you have acted as a role model
Job summary
Senior Dietitian - Surgical and Critical Care
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 6
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata
Please note this role is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months covering maternity leave
We are recruiting for a Senior Surgical and Critical Care Dietitian who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake work across the surgical wards, the high dependency unit and intensive care unit and would need to demonstrate knowledge about deteriorating patients and the nutritional impact of this. The post-holder would be part of a team also covering respiratory medicine and orthopaedics, being expected to cover these too. There may be need to cover other specialist areas as service demand requires. To take an active role in the supervision of a speciality team under the leadership of the Dietetic Team Lead, deputising in their absence. Other responsibilities may include MDT meetings (such as critical care rehab MDM), and Ward Rounds (such as the inflammatory bowel disease) discussing patient care, dietetic intervention, goals and discharge planning.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Date posted
16 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
275-2504SD-S&CC
Job locations
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Windmill Rd
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To provide timely dietetic care to patients, working effectively as part of the Acute Dietetic Team.
To provide cover to other areas in times of absence or clinical need.
7 day and extended hours working patterns may apply.
To educate members of the Medical team, Nursing staff, Student Nurses and other health care professionals as relevant to role.
Develop and support band 5 level Dietitians and Dietetic Apprentices.
Supervise students during placements.
Support/lead Dietetic Assistants.
Produce educational material and dietetic resources.
Job responsibilities
To provide timely dietetic care to patients, working effectively as part of the Acute Dietetic Team.
To provide cover to other areas in times of absence or clinical need.
7 day and extended hours working patterns may apply.
To educate members of the Medical team, Nursing staff, Student Nurses and other health care professionals as relevant to role.
Develop and support band 5 level Dietitians and Dietetic Apprentices.
Supervise students during placements.
Support/lead Dietetic Assistants.
Produce educational material and dietetic resources.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
Values Based Question
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
Values Based Question
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Windmill Rd
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Employer's website
https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Windmill Rd
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Employer's website
https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.