Job Description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced and proactive person to support our gastroenterology dietetic service. You will ideally have experience in gastroenterology, but consideration will also be given to Band 5/6 dietitians who are keen to gain experience in this speciality.



You will be part of the gastroenterology service across the York and Scarborough Hospital sites. Clinical leadership is provided by a Band 7 Clinical Lead Dietitian and Professional Lead. Operational support is provided by the Team Manager and the Senior AHP Operational Manager.



There will be opportunities for involvement with dietetic audit and service developments in clinical areas such as inflammatory bowel disease, functional gut disorders, coeliac disease or hepatology.



You will be a key member of the gastroenterology and nutrition multi-disciplinary teams, providing specialist dietetic service to complex medical and gastro. There will also be dietetic gastroenterology outpatient clinics supporting a wide range of patients including those with IBD, IBS, coeliac disease, liver disease and pancreatic insufficiency.



You will be primarily based at York Hospital but will also be required to travel to Scarborough Hospital, to support the dietetic caseload.



The ability to transport yourself across the locality during the course of a working day is therefore required.



The gastroenterology dietitians deliver a comprehensive in- and out-patient service to patients in a wide range of clinical areas and across different clinical pathways, including:



Coeliac disease

Inflammatory bowel disease

Functional bowel disorders including advising on the low FODMAP diet

Liver disease

Pancreatic insufficiency

Gastroparesis

Individuals with eating disorders admitted for medical stabilisation and re-feeding

Intestinal failure

Gastroenterology home enteral feeding caseload



You will be able to demonstrate skills and experience in oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support. Training will be provided as required to support assessment and treatment of patients on gastroenterology pathways.



There will also be the requirement to support the caseload of the wider department at times.



The department places a strong emphasis on supervision, training and education, including:



peer support and regular clinical and managerial supervision

a well established programme facilitating the training of dietetic students from Leeds Beckett and Hull Universities, including utilising the peer-assisted learning model

delivery of a variety of rolling training programmes for other healthcare professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care

opportunities to participate in audit, research and quality improvement projects

development of leadership skills within all role

For more information about our Trust, please visit:

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Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at 18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully . If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage .



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment:

job description.



Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.



Working for the Trust



Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.



Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds . If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .



As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.



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