Specialist Dietitian - Upper Gastrointestinal

Nhsayrshireandarran; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Dietitian to deliver specialist nutrition interventions for surgical and GI patients. The role involves both inpatient and outpatient care across hospital sites, requiring flexibility and multidisciplinary teamwork. Candidates should have experience in dietetic management and mentoring junior staff. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months at University Hospital Wishaw, with competitive benefits such as annual leave and pension scheme participation.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Experience working at a specialist level in dietetics.
• Ability to manage both inpatient and outpatient cases.
• Driving license and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist dietetic interventions for surgical and upper GI nutritional support.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff and participate in student training.
• Support the hospital Dietetic Team with patient management.

Skills

Dietetic assessment and treatment

Management of complex enteral and parenteral feeding

Multidisciplinary working

Mentorship and training

Job description

The Role

The successful post holder will deliver specialist dietetic intervention and management of a surgical and upper GI nutritional support caseload. The successful candidate will be required to work at a specialist level & use previous experience working within the identified specialities to deliver expert evidence-based dietetic assessment, treatment, and advice.

This Will Include Providing a Dietetic Service To

• In patients in both surgical and medical settings
• Outpatients on two hospital sites

What we'll need you to bring

• The successful candidate will be required to work at a specialist level & use previous experience working within the identified specialities to deliver expert evidence-based dietetic assessment, treatment, and advice.
• The successful candidate will require previous experience managing complex enteral and parenteral feeding.
• The post holder will be required to provide cover and/or support to the hospital Dietetic Team in the management of patients referred to the Dietetic Department when required.
• The post will involve both inpatient and outpatient working which will require flexibility in work patterns.
• Multidisciplinary working is essential.
• To develop a sustainable model for the Upper GI Dietetic service.
• To provide support and mentorship to junior members of staff within the dietetic team and provide peer support as indicated.
• To participate in student training programme as required.
• Car Driver with valid licence and access to own vehicle.

It would be great if you also have

• Member of PENG/Attendance at PENG course or willingness to do so
• Attendance of causes pertaining to dietetic and Upper GI disease and pancreatitis
• Be able to guide and develop HCSW staff
• Be actively involved in student training

Contract type

Fixed Term or Secondment for a duration of 12 months.

Full time

37 hours

Please note this is a fixed term post for the duration of 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Dietetics within University Hospital Wishaw. Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Contact

Please contact Nadia Bowley, Clinical Lead on [e-mail].

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Hughes, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).

Benefits

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures