We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Dietitian to join our acute inpatient team. This post is also part of the Rehab After Critical Illness (RaCI) MDT. There are strong working relationships within this MDT and service development.

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We are a proactive department with a strong focus on service improvement, digital advancement and staff development. We have a preceptorship programme for new staff, regular clinical supervision and lots of CPD opportunities to support career progression.

County Durham is an excellent place to live. With beautiful countryside and coastlines alongside interesting towns and cities. There are excellent transport links to Newcastle (30 minutes via train from Darlington) and York (30 minutes via train from Darlington) as well as having rail links to other UK cities and international travel from Newcastle and Teesside International Airport

Main duties of the job

This post is to provide dietetic care to acute inpatient wards, including critical care and RaCI MDT at University Hospital North Durham (2.5days to ITU and RaCI, 2.5days to general wards). The RaCI MDT comprises of Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nurse Specialist, Counsellor and Consultant. The post holder will be based at University Hospital North Durham but may be occasionally required to cover other areas within the locality of County Durham and Darlington including Darlington Memorial Hospital and Bishop Auckland Hospital. There will also be telephone clinics. Previous experience in MDT working, parenteral nutrition and critical care is preferred but not essential. As a team we complete competencies to enable us to work in extended scope practice in enteral tube feeding

About us

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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary �23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload. They will work as part of the acute dietetic team and assist in daily triaging of in-patient referrals including prioritisation. They will work alongside other Dietitians covering critical care and RaCI. Patients will be seen in a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient clinics, and telephone clinics. The post holder will work closely with other Dietitians, members of the RaCI MDT and the wider multidisciplinary team.

2.5 days are dedicated to RaCI (ITU). The remaining 2.5 days are aligned to general wards providing cover to patients requiring oral nutrition support, tube feeding support including parenteral nutrition.

We use electronic patient records in all areas of the service - Cerner for in-patients, MDT clinics and Consultant-led outpatients, SystmOne for community

The department trains dietetic students (A, B and C placement) and the post holder will have an active role in student training planning, co-ordination and assessment

The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured into teams secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care), bariatrics, primary care (incorporating care home training), adult & paediatric diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management). the nutrition and dietetic service comprises of 6 teams, with 44 Dietitians, 1 Specialist Nurse, 4 Dietetic assistants and we are supported by central administration. We are based on 4 sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics
• Clinical supervisory skills
• Leadership Training

Desirable

• Working towards or hold Masters Degree
• Completion of PENG course

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Completion of post-graduate specialist education e.g. PENG course or other
• Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services and manage change
• Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
• Understanding of local and national strategies and policies relating to nutrition, health and social care as relevant to community dietetics
• Member of BDA

Desirable

• Member of relevant specialist sub-groups (eg. PENG, BAPEN, BDA CCSG)
• Extended scope practice competence for feeding tubes eg. Replacement of Y-ends, advance & rotation of tubes

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings
• Experience of working within MDT environments

Desirable

• Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences
• Previous experience of working within nutrition support and critical care

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

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