This post co-leads the acute adult dietetic team in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, alongside a second lead. The postholder carries a complex caseload, much of it enteral and parenteral feeding across medical and surgical specialties, while managing registered dietitians, dietetic assistants and learners. The role also deputises for the Chief Dietitian and sits on the Nutrition Steering Group and non-oral feeding group. HCPC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Carry a complex acute caseload, including enteral and parenteral feeding across medical and surgical specialties
- Provide clinical and operational leadership to dietitians, dietetic assistants and dietetic learners
- Lead on recruitment, professional development and absence management within the team
- Ensure team practice meets HCPC and organisational standards of practice
- Guide and support team development, safe clinical practice and continuous service improvement
- Act as deputy to the Chief Dietitian at Trust, corporate and system level as required
- Act as a key stakeholder in the Nutrition Steering Group and non-oral feeding group
- Support the enteral feed contract, including procurement and monitoring
- Support pathway development across adult acute services
- Contribute to nutrition and hydration harm-free care initiatives within the Nutrition Ambition and Harm Free care plans
- Work closely with the Chief Dietitian to adopt best, safe and efficient working practices across adult acute services
What’s required
Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian with a relevant BSc, postgraduate diploma or Masters
Registration & licences
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
Experience
- Advanced experience of working with acute patients with nutrition support needs, including enteral and parenteral nutrition
- Experience as a team leader within a dietetic setting
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent organisational, time management, planning, leadership and supervisory skills
- Adapts to an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions
- Flexible, self-motivated, adaptive, creative and innovative, and open to change and modernisation
Nice to have
- Evidence of leadership training
- Evidence of clinical supervisory skills training
- Keen to promote and publish work in collaboration with lead dietitians and consultants
What’s offered
- Wide range of development packages aimed at helping staff fulfil their potential
- Opportunities to develop leadership and management skills as deputy to the Chief Dietitian
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
