We are looking for an experienced dietitian to work in a critical care/ surgical role within MTW. You should be self-motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic with excellent team-working, communication and organisational skills.

It is anticipated that your clinical experience and knowledge will contribute to the development, evaluation and quality improvement of the Intensive care department and formation of our digestive disease's unit. The successful applicant will be well supported by the Clinical Lead Dietitian & Professional Lead for Dietetics.

You will support junior staff to develop clinical skills to manage the complex needs of the inpatient and outpatient cohort. You will also work collaboratively on the Trust's artificial nutrition safety and quality initiatives.

Main duties of the job

To act as a source of expertise for dietetic, nursing and medical colleagues locally and nationally regarding the nutritional management of ICU/DDU patients. This includes attendance at ITU MDT.

To provide outpatient follow up and expertise in DDU patients

To participate in audits, project work and research within Critical Care and Digestive diseases

To monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change to protocols and guidelines within critical care.

To educate, train, supervise and disseminate information to healthcare professionals including clinicians, nurses, AHPs, dietetic colleagues and students about the dietetic management of critical care/DDU patients.

To cover the leadership responsibilities of the Team Lead in their absence, when required.

To be an integrated member of the Dietetic team, providing help, support and cover to the team where appropriate. Participate in and contribute to the development of the Dietetic Department.

Please visit the video link below to provide you with an insight as to why you should come and join our fantastic therapy department at MTW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhVNSbkYkX8

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Interview Date: TBC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in Dietetics
• Current state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC
• Evidence of relevant and current CPD
• Appropriate post graduate study in specific specialist field

Desirable

• Member of a BDA Specialist Group and / or BAPEN
• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or other body conferring professional insurance

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload to achieve deadlines
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Competent and accurate IT skills with ability to use Microsoft word, PowerPoint, data collection tools, and willingness to develop these skills
• Competent to use specialist equipment for anthropometric assessment
• Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates highly developed analytical and reflection skills, and commitment to engage in CPD and appraisal process
• Proven ability to function as part of a team
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Highly-developed concentration skills and ability to prioritise especially when under pressure
• Evidence of a high standard of record keeping

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate significant dietetic experience post qualification
• Able to demonstrate experience working in specialist surgical, gastroenterology or critical care services or a role requiring advanced artificial nutrition support skills
• Experience of managing complex enteral feed discharges
• Experience of managing patients with complex nutritional support requirements including enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Evidence of recent CPD in UGI/LGI surgical/Gastroenterology or critical care dietetics
• Experience of supervising, mentoring and appraising junior colleagues
• Evidence of initiating and participating in clinical audit
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience working with groups of patients
• Experience of teaching and training dietetic colleagues and other members of the MDT

Desirable

• Experience of supervising dietetic student placements

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent and sound clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a wide variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice
• In-depth and current knowledge of enteral feeding systems and parenteral nutrition
• In-depth knowledge of national policies, procedures and guidelines (relevant to the specialist patient group)
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and experience of conducting clinical audit
• Knowledge of current issues and research relating to dietetics

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tonbridge Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ

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