We are excited to advertise this exciting role within our Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Team at UHCW NHS Trust. We are seeking a passionate and motivated Dietitian to join our dynamic team at UHCW. Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will manage a complex clinical caseload, providing evidence-based, person-centred nutritional care that considers medical, psychological and social factors affecting weight management. The role will provide specialist dietetic expertise to patients and colleagues, contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and treatment planning, and support safe and effective pathways across the wider health system. The post holder will also contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and evaluation, and support the development and supervision of dietetic staff and students. We have recently established team training plans, career frameworks and competencies to support individual progression. Individual aspirations in line with this will be discussed as part of an annual personal development review (PDR). Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.,
- To carry out clinical dietetic assessments and offer and evaluate evidence based interventions for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings in collaboration with patients, relatives and other health care professionals and support staff.
- To hold responsibility for own and / or shared caseload
- Maintain clinical records in line with local / Trust documentation guidelines.
- To work within National and Trust policies / guidelines; and HCPC and BDA standards and codes of conduct including taking responsibility for own continued professional development.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and audit work. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – Pathway To Excellence – University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
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