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Dietitian
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 42 weeks (Maternity leave cover)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
15 hours per week
Job ref
408-25-442
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Arrowe Park Hospital
Town
Upton
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/07/2025 23:59

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Advanced Dietitian

Band 7

 

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Job overview

This part time, maternity leave cover dietetic role will join the other dietitians, medical and nursing teams as part of the MDT working to deliver the diabetes service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH).  This role is specifically focused on supporting the insulin pump service for adults, and children moving to this service.  The role will work alongside the specialists nurses and medical team to deliver care to this patient group.  Clinic provision will continue to be delivered at both the Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospital sites.

The role will work alongside the other dietitians working in the diabetes service.  The wider dietetic team share an office with the Speech and Language Therapy team at the Arrowe Park hospital site.  

Main duties of the job

  • Clinical Lead role in the assessment and treatment of patients within a speciality, having developed highly specialist knowledge of that clinical area, and being an autonomous clinician, maintaining a high standard of clinical practice 
  • To provide leadership within speciality and to be a role model to all AHP staff across the directorate.
  • To participate in providing 7 day services and an extended working day, as required.
  • Working with clinical Team Leader and AHP Management team to provide a coordinated quality service

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Dietitian position available at WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Graduate Diploma or BSc or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics or Speech & Language
  • HCPC registration
  • At least 4 years post grad experience (including Experience as band 5 AHP to consolidate basic post-graduate skills & to develop more specialist skills followed by appropriate experience in a relevant area of work at band 6 (or equivalent) level
Desirable criteria
  • Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy, British Dietetic Association, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or similar
  • Evidence of significant and relevant post registration training and relevant evidence in CPD portfolio in order to prove development of specialist clinical skills and development of highly developed specialist knowledge. Profession specific training in specialist area, recognised as equating to masters level, e.g MACP, Sensory Integration training, Bobath, PENG clinical update etc

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Basic computer skills

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate a high degree of expertise and competency in a wide range of skills which involves assessment and treatment underpinned by sound theoretical knowledge. Experience of highly complex caseload management. Experience of advising and guiding others within profession and other members of the MDT.
  • Ability to work as an autonomous clinician, managing own case load, including complex patients, and time, using clinical reasoning and analytical skill to perform appropriate assessment, identify problems and appropriate treatment plan
  • To have the analytical ability to be able to review treatment / services, with evidence of taking part in audit
  • Demonstrate awareness of the roles of others in providing patient care and ability to work as an effective team member
  • Ability to identify learning needs and develop the skills of staff and students in speciality. This includes mentorship, appraisal, supervision and training.
Desirable criteria
  • Active collection of relevant CPD in portfolio

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Well developed theoretical knowledge under pinning clinical practice
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Good analytical, problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and experience in hospital computer system
  • Ability to communicate within difficult circumstances and demonstrate empathetic approach to patients.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), analytical, problem solving skills and clinical reasoning
  • Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to support others and needs of the service.
  • Ability to show initiative
  • Good organisational skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to organise own workload and administrational procedures

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Liz Waters
Job title
Therapy Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 678 5111
Additional information

Internal extension 3272

Additional contacts: Georgie Colman, Clinical Lead insulin pump service for adults, or Julia Collier, Clinical Lead Dietitian for Diabetes.

Tel: 0151 678 5111 extension 2114 

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