Dietitian Specialist

We are seeking an HCPC registered dietitian with a keen interest and experience in nutrition support to join our team of dietitians working in the Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service. This full time, permanent post in our regional service is available due to promotion of the previous post holder.�

The Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Service looks after patients from a wide area including Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, East and West Sussex, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.

We are a friendly and welcoming multidisciplinary team, aiming to provide excellence in adult CF care. You will be working within a close and supportive team of dietitians, specialist nurses, physiotherapists and doctors providing support to inpatients and outpatients with CF.
The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs approximately 130 staff, providing both acute and community services in adults and paediatrics across a range of specialities.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.�

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ?Job Description and Main Responsibilities? section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.�

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ?Good? by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.�

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

What you?ll do:

You will be working with adult patients with cystic fibrosis who have complex nutritional issues requiring skilled nutritional assessment and advice. CF complications include gastrointestinal problems, diabetes, liver disease and osteoporosis. You will work amongst a highly experienced MDT and be supported in your role by 3 band 7 CF dietitians. Our regional service covers a range of care environments such as outpatient clinics, inpatients, annual reviews and occasional MDT home visits.

What we?re looking for:
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We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in nutrition support, with evidence of relevant, strong clinical skills. �Flexibility, ability to prioritise and manage a busy, complex caseload is essential. �You must also be prepared to manage patients who have a long-term condition and be aware of the psychological impact this may have. You should have experience of working with complex nutritional support patients requiring enteral nutrition in the acute setting. Experience of working with patients with CF is not essential as full training will be provided.�