An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian looking to work within the acute adult team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

If you enjoy acute dietetics and would like to develop your skills and knowledge in a large teaching hospital, then please read on.

This post is part of additional funding that was awarded last year to support the growth of the respiratory MDT, this is indicative of the high regard that Dietetics is held within this service. The post holder will provide dietetic care to inpatients who are undergoing enhanced respiratory support including NIV, CPAP and HFNO, who will likely require oral/enteral nutritional support to meet their nutritional needs. This would suit a candidate who has experience in respiratory patients or a Dietitian who is looking to enhance their current skills and knowledge with the aim to specialise in respiratory dietetics.

Main duties of the job

The post is part of the acute medicine dietetic team and of the larger dietetic team at the QE Hospital of over 60 dietitians covering various specialities. You will work closely with therapy colleagues to develop the respiratory service and will be integrated within the ward MDT, attending board rounds every week. This is a fast paced environment so good organisational skills are essential to this role.

The successful individual will take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of a variety of complex patients so the applicant must have dietetic experience within a range of specialities including enteral feeding, oral nutritional support, rehabilitation as well as ability to obtain relevant anthropometric measurements.

The post holder will actively participate in development, education and delivery of training to dietetic staff, healthcare professionals and dietetic students. You will initiate and carry out service development projects on the respiratory wards therefore experience of previous project work is desirable. CPD is heavily encouraged within the department, with opportunities to attend relevant study days and participate in internal band 6 development sessions.

The post is permanent and full time (37.5 hours) although applications are welcomed for any part time or job share opportunities.

If you have any questions please contact Laura Nicholson (laura.nicholson@uhb.nhs.uk) or Kiri Pointen-Bell (kiri.pointon-bell@uhb.nhs.uk)

About us

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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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

• * Relevant post registration experience relevant to clinical area.
• * In depth for nutritional assessment / nutritional screening tools.
• * Knowledge of all types of nutritional support.
• * Up to date with clinical developments, with evidence of contributions to clinical meetings / journal clubs.
• * Working knowledge of computer programmes e.g. word processing,spreadsheets, power point, dietary analysis, data collection and patient information programmes.
• * Evidence of clinical audit and/or research.
• * Evidence of multi-disciplinary team work.
• * Knowledge of standards of record keeping and medico-legal issues.
• * Experience of training Dietetic students.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

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