Dietitian: Sponsorship Available

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Band 5 Dietitian – Full time (37.5 hours) – fixed term 12 months – Royal Liverpool University Hospital site.

We are looking for a dietitian to join our friendly and dynamic team at University Hospitals Liverpool Group, based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital (RLUH)

This band 5 post will be static within the gastroenterology team. You will be working to improve the health, through diet, of people with a range of gastroenterological conditions, including IBD, liver, IBS and coeliac disease within the inpatient and outpatient setting. You will be supported by the gastroenterology dietetic team in developing your skills and knowledge within this specialist area via supervised practice and peer support. Whilst not essential, a dietitian with prior band 5 experience would be desirable for this role.

Main duties of the job

Collect all relevant medical/social/biochemical and pharmacological information. Undertake nutritional/dietary assessments. Devise and agree with patient and/or carer a nutritional care plan

Inform health care professionals of nutritional care plan; completing documents or writing in patients’ medical notes. Monitor progress on care plans, informing health care professionals of any changes. Ensure effective communication when giving nutrition advice to individuals/groups; giving technical information in a way they can understand

Use counselling skills to assess motivation/overcome barriers to change

Liaise with caterers to ensure provision of suitable meals and snacks for patients

Attend ward rounds, case conferences and meetings to reinforce role of nutrition in patient care

Supervise student dietitians

Liaise with colleagues in primary care, and other agencies referring patients as needed, ensuring continuity of care

Plan and prioritise own caseload in collaboration with seniors

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or postgraduate Diploma.
  • Current or pending registration with HPC.
  • Membership of BDA or equivalent professional indemnity.

Experience

Essential

  • Time management – able to prioritise work, respond appropriately to demands and keep to time in out patient setting

Desirable

  • Clinical placement conducted within both acute teaching and primary care environments
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working.

Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills to effectively convey information, both written and verbal.
  • Problem solving skills.

Desirable

  • I.T. Skills

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: 06 April 2025

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