Trosolwg o'r swydd

·        University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is a large teaching hospital trust serving Plymouth and nearby areas of Devon and Cornwall. 

·        We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a  Specialist Acute Medical Dietitian. The Nutrition and Dietetic Department has approximately 40 WTE staff.

·        Derriford Hospital has approximately 1000 beds. Mount Gould Hospital currently has 24 general rehab beds.

·        This post will have a split base between the Nutrition and Dietetic Department of Derriford Hospital and Mount Gould Hospital.

·        The postholder will have a supervisory responsibility for junior dietitians, dietetic assistant and dietetic students and will contribute to resource management.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

·       To provide a specialist dietetic service to patients on urgent care, acute medical, respiratory and rehabilitation wards across different sites e.g. Mount Gould and Derriford hospital. 

·       To work with MDT members and multi-agencies to provide a co-ordinated patient centred nutrition service

·        To support other areas of the Dietetic service during absence of colleagues, where necessary

·       The post holder is involved in all nutrition and dietetic departmental activities and contributes to the delivery of a Trust wide dietetic service.

·       The ability to travel between hospital sites, including Mount Gould Hospital and Derriford Hospital is an essential criteria for this post.

·        The post will involve weekend and bank holiday working.

Provide education and act as a source of knowledge and expertise in dietetics.

Develop ward based nutritional protocols and plans, participate in audit and research to improve clinical outcomes and develop the role and service.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.