Dietitian: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Job Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for Dietitians who are either currently registered or imminently awaiting HCPC registration to work at one of the countries largest acute teaching Trusts. Applicants who are due to graduate are also welcome to apply.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who want to consolidate and improve their clinical and communication skills. We are committed to your professional and personal development. The Trust has a dynamic Preceptorship Programme for all AHPs and we have an in house service CPD Programme as well.

You will be part of a large, dynamic and friendly Dietetic and Nutrition team- you may be based at either the Glenfield Hospital or Leicester Royal Infirmary any may have the opportunity also to work at the Leicester General Hospital. We have free hospital transport to allow you to do so.

You will cover a variety of different acute inpatient wards/units (acute medicine, general medicine, infection diseases, diabetes, spinal surgery, gynaecology surgery, urology surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, cardiorespiratory, thoracic, vascular and care of the elderly).

Main duties of the job

You will also have the opportunity to undertake outpatient clinics, structured patient education sessions and healthcare professional training. There will also be the opportunity to develop patient information resources and have involvement with our social media platforms.

You will also have the chance to work with Senior and Senior Specialist Dietitians as part of work shadowing or undertake an attachment in specialist areas of dietetic practice eg gastroenterology medicine, critical care, surgery, cancer care.

We are one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country; with over 70 staff including Dietitians, Nutrition Nurses, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, Dietetic Assistants, and support team staff. We are a multicultural, supportive, experienced and forward-thinking team, and we would love you to work with us.

Other Benefits

  • Working days are Monday to Friday, flexible working hours
  • Bank Holidays are non-working days
  • Supportive line manager
  • Dedicated Preceptor
  • Structured bespoke CPD sessions
  • Work within a friendly, supportive adult dietetic team
  • Internal and external study leave opportunities to support professional development
  • Student clinical placements after training
  • Excellent staff retention with promotion with career progression opportunities
  • The Trust is focused on staff wellbeing, wellbeing workshops/counselling available for all staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To ensure that appropriate and best practice / evidence-based advice on nutrition and dietetic issues is available to patients, clients and health professionals within the remit of the post holders duties.
  • To develop nutrition and diet literature and resources and ensure this is non biased and evidence based /best practice as part of the Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Professional Network.
  • Ability to utilise communication and education skills to educate patient with disabilities (e.g. profound communication problems, learning disabilities) who may have barriers to understanding diet therapy.
  • To maintain and demonstrate a personal development plan to ensure continued professional development.
  • To demonstrate responsibility for managing workload and meeting targets.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • A four year Undergraduate or a two year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or Similar
  • UK Registered Dietitian with the Health Professions Council or pending and due to be registered

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the public in a face to face role
  • Experience of working in a caring enviroment
  • Experience of giving standard food, nutrition and diet advice
  • Has gained experience of different ways of caseload and workload management when delivering services
  • Has experience and appropriate level of skill to communicate with individuals handling difficult questions and using empathy and listening skills

Communication

Essential

  • Written application clear, concise and understandable
  • Team working skills evident

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 20 February 2025

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