Job summary: Are you a dietitian looking to work in a growing and supportive team of dietitians to further your career? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Southend Hospital to provide dietetic treatment to patients from a wide range of areas. You will have the opportunity to provide cover for renal, oncology, stroke, and gastro patients. This role will involve working alongside the band 7 specialist dietitians.
You will be working closely with both the dietetic team and the wider MDT team, made up of consultants, specialist nurses, and speech & language therapists to provide up-to-date science-based dietetic input to patients along their journey.
You will also provide senior support and supervision where indicated to more junior staff to support your leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
You will join our team of 20 dietitians, a dietetic assistant, and 2 secretaries at Southend Hospital to provide a dietetic service to a defined caseload of patients, providing both inpatient and outpatient care. Your role will include attendance and contribution at MDT meetings.
You will have your own caseload of inpatients and provide ongoing dietetic advice to patients, as required following their discharge home. The role will incorporate consultations via phone clinics and through participation in face-to-face clinics.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
* HCPC registration
Desirable:
* Evidence of relevant post-graduate training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
* Knowledge in a range of dietetic specialties
* 18 months post-graduate experience
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable:
* Experience in parenteral nutrition
* Experience in home enteral feeding
Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0RY
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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