We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to join our bariatric team.

We would love to show you our department. Follow us on social media at Instagram cddftdietitians, X (Twitter) @CDDFTDietitian.

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, 12 minutes via train from Durham) 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 the bariatric MDT. The post holder will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital but may be occasionally required to cover other areas within the locality of County Durham and Darlington including University Hospital North Durham and Chester Le Street Hospital. The post holder will provide bariatric dietetic support to patient pre and post surgery in MDT clinics, dedicated dietetic clinics and wards. This post also has line management responsibilities for the specialist bariatric Dietitian and the adult diabetes specialist Dietitians.

About us

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

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, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for a their own caseload referred to the service via the batriatric MDT. The Dietitians in the bariatric team are well respected team members. 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 and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

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 49 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

Special Requirements

Essential

• Good time management, ability to work as part of a team, flexible approach to work, able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Working towards or hold a Masters Degree. Leadership Training

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings Experience of working within MDT environments Experience of working within the field of weight management and bariatrics

Desirable

• Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences
• Previous experience of working within MDT
• Behaviour change training

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• IT skills
• Completion of post-graduate specialist education at Masters level or equivalent experience
• 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.

Desirable

• Member of the British Dietetic Association and relevant specialist group for area of clinical practice
• Experience of using SystmOne and Cerner or other electronic patient record system

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Current registration as Dietitian with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

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