Band 5/6 Head and neck Dietitian - Nutrition and Dietetics

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge and want to work in a dynamic and forward-thinking team? Then we have just the job for you. We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a 1.0wte Head and Neck Dietitian. This is open as Band 6 or as a transitional post for a Band 5 to work towards a Band 6 as part of a competency framework.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible Dietitian who enjoys team working and has experience in nutrition support and enteral feeing to lead the Head and Neck team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (University Hospitals Birmingham). This is the regional head and neck centre in the West Midlands and covers both inpatients and outpatients focusing supporting head and neck cancer surgery, rehabilitation following radiotherapy, palliation, and late effects. This caseload will also include non-cancer ENT and maxillo facial patients.

The successful candidate should work well in a MDT and strives for a high level of excellence and will be involved in audits and research to improve patient care.

If this post is for you, come and develop your clinical, multi- professional and audit skills, knowledge, and practice with the dietetic team at QEHB.

The dietetic department at QEHB has a robust CPD program, and is committed to providing excellent line management, supervision/support, specialist training and other forms of continuous professional development.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

This caseload includes an inpatient and out patient caseload, including MDT clinics and home enteral feeding. We have a close working relationship with other MDT members and therefore joint assessments with clinical nurse specialists and speech and language therapists are encouraged. The successful candidate will also be expected to regular MDTs and ward rounds.

The successful candidate will also be involved in audits and projects while in post with the aim of presenting the data at conferences.

The successful candidate will help support Dietetic Assistants and student and will be supported by an experienced Head and Neck Dietitian

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Evidence of relevant GCSE, NVQ, GNVQ, AS and A levels

*Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent

*Registration with HCPC

Experience

Essential

*Post-graduate experience relevant to post

*Teaching skills including supervisory skills for student training

*Relevant post registration experience at entry to post

*All types of nutritional support

*Evidence of multi-disciplinary team work

* In depth knowledge of nutritional assessment / nutritional screening tools

*Up to date with clinical developments, with evidence of contributions to clinical meetings / journal clubs

Desirable

*Evidence of relevant continued professional development in following areas

Clinical e.g.

-accredited specialist training courses

-attendance at specialist group meetings of BDA

-attendance at relevant multi-disciplinary courses/conferences

-Specialist experience relevant to clinical area

-Experience of clinical audit or research

-Experience of multi-disciplinary team work

-Communication skills training or counselling skills training

*In depth knowledge of relevant clinical area

*Evidence of teaching groups of professionals & patients

*Evidence of clinical audit and/or research *

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Reliable, conscientious and flexible

*Team player

*Able to work with minimal supervision

*Able to achieve deadlines

*Enthusiasm and motivation to work at UHB

*Enthusiasm and commitment to train student dietitians and others

*Commitment to CPD

*Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Rebekah Smith 

rebekah.smith@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213713805