Job summary
Are you wanting to feel valued and supported in one of the biggest acute teaching hospitals in the UK, working in a large service committed to professional and personal development with clearly defined career pathways.

This exciting opportunity has arisen to provide nutritional care to a new community rehabilitation facility, just 1.6 miles from Leicester Royal Infirmary. This unit supports the governments shift from acute to community as part of the NHS 10 year plan.

You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care, including assessment and treatment planning for those needing rehabilitation, reablement and recovery. The role also involves training staff, developing resources, helping evaluate the service, and working with the Preston Lodge team to provide high-quality care before patients are discharged from UHL.

You will be expected to work in creative and highly innovative ways to champion and accelerate our Rehabilitation, Reablement and Recovery (RRR) model, empowering individuals to regain independence, build confidence and achieve meaningful, lasting change.

Main duties of the job
Working closely alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of the services, offering assessment, formulation and treatment plans patients in Preston Lodge rehabliltation facility The post remit will also include teaching and training of healthcare professionals, resource development, student dietetic training.

We are in the top best 100 hospitals in the UK and are the UK leaders in terms of our IT, Communications and Marketing agendas. We are a very progressive Service which actively contributes to the Trusts Quality Improvement agenda and has a well-established service improvement programme which you will be encouraged to join. We also have Dietitians presenting their research all over the world and are committed to supporting and developing your growth as a professional.

We have well defined CPD and clinical supervision models in place to support you.

About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the development and provision of a high quality, evidence based, effective Dietetic & Nutrition Service, for adult dietetic care.
• To work as part of the Dietetic & Nutrition Service at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL NHS Trust at Preston Lodge.
• To provide a Dietetic & Nutrition Service to adult patients and their families and carers whilst on under the care of Consultants. The post holder will also provide continuity of care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland healthcare community, and advise other dietitians and healthcare professionals on nutrition and diet matters.
• To be responsible for direct recommendation of inpatient prescription of nutritional products, including designing the composition of inpatient and outpatient orders, without directsupervision.
• To take a lead in clinical supervision, mentoring and CPD activities within the nutrition and dietetic team in the context of rehabilitation, re-enablement and recovery.

Please see detailed job description for more information.

Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential

• A four year Undergraduate or a Two Year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification.
• UK Registered Dietitian with the Health Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Completion of a Clinical Supervisory Skills Course.
• Working towards completion of a validated course in a specialist area of practice

Communication and relationship skills
Essential

• Is able to use different techniques for motivating individuals and groups to make behavioural change
• Can use different approaches to communication with a wide variety of patients, both as individuals and in groups, and with the public
• Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on both own professional practice and others
• Has a good understanding of team work and how this can be used to improve patient care
• Is able to give examples of own involvement of working as part of a team
• Can demonstrate confidence, leadership and self-motivation

Desirable

• Has undertaken post-registration training in behavioural change and motivational interviewing

Experience
Essential

• Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment.
• In addition some dietetic experience in Nutrition support.
• Can demonstrate the required competency in the post.
• Has developed practice in dietetics to include different ways of caseload management and delivering services.
• Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (e.g. keeps a professional portfolio).

Desirable

• Previous involvement with the pre-registration practice training for Dietitians
• Is able to demonstrate ability to initiate and be involved in QI activities ie clinical audit /PDSA cycles activities leading to improved patient care
• Is able to support and take a role in the professional development of others

Pysical Skills
Essential

• Has ability to weigh patients and lift and carry equipment e.g. feeding pumps
• Able to carry clinic and teaching equipment unaided or use correct aids e.g. Trolley
• Mobility - able to work in a variety of hospital settings and able to access transport for site meetings and domiciliary visits

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Working knowledge of local and national clinical and professional policies guidelines and procedures e.g. NICE/British Dietetic Association/Health Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity, Confidentiality, Data Protection
• Has good knowledge of national strategies and clinical evidence related to oncological dietetics
• Is an active member of appropriate groups in area of expert practice
• Has a professional appearance and is able to express themselves clearly (both written and verbal)

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential

• Uses analytical and problem solving skills to apply to own practice

Desirable

• Is able to support and take a key role the professional development of others

Planning and organisation skills
Essential

• Can demonstrate excellent organisational and supervisory skills
• Can give examples of quality initiatives to improve the delivery of patient care and own involvement in specific initiatives
• Is able to prioritise workload and is flexible in approach, and has an influence on developing these skills in junior staff and students

Desirable

• Has vision for new ways of working and healthcare delivery and has evidence of change management skills

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

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).