We are recruiting a dietitian to join our multidisciplinary nutrition support team (NST) comprising of nutrition nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, medics and supported by dietetic colleagues, specialist vascular access teams, community home PN providers, dedicated aseptic compounding unit and NST admin colleagues. You will provide care to patients on PN in hospital and on home PN, working within an integrated IF care team, and providing cover for the intestinal transplant dietitian and team lead. We are looking for a new colleague who can contribute to supervision and management of team dietetic colleagues and some past experience of this would be welcomed. This exciting opportunity to join one of the best and largest acute teaching hospitals in the UK offers the successful candidate:
Benefits
* Structured induction
* Varied and complex caseload
* Flexible working
* Clinical supervision and support from experienced and specialist dietitians
* Dedicated time for professional and service development
* Regular appraisals and personalised development plan
* Access to a range of CPD opportunities, the Oxford AHPs Research & Innovation Unit, and Bodleian Library collection.
* Support for further academic study
Responsibilities
To be responsible, in collaboration with members of the Intestinal Failure and transplant team and dietetic Team lead, for the development and provision of a highly specialist, evidence based dietetic service to the patients treated with Intestinal Failure (IF) at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT). This comprises the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals, Oxford. This involves working as an integral member of both the Dietetic team and multidisciplinary teams to provide a flexible, prioritised, highly acute service.
Along with the Service Manager and Team Lead, to be responsible for parenteral nutrition dietetic service development trust wide. Provide annual leave and other cover arrangements for NST dietitians. To cover leadership responsibilities of the Team Lead when required. Initiate, lead and participate in audits, service development and research within own clinical area. Participate in Governance activities and meetings within nutrition team and the Dietetics Department. Act as a source of expertise and clinical support for dietetic, nursing, and medical colleagues locally and nationally regarding the nutritional management of IF patients. Educate, train, supervise and disseminate information to healthcare professionals including clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals, dietetic colleagues and students about the dietetic management of IF patients. Clinically supervise, mentor, manage and develop Band 6 and Band 5 Dietitians.
About the Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
#J-18808-Ljbffr