[ref. o7079624] NHS - Food Service (Catering) and Nutrition Improvement Dietitian

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• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

Job overview

We are delighted to be recruiting to this brand new role within a Trust that is committed to further improving the food, nutrition and hydration care offered to our patients, visitors and staff.

If you are a registered dietitian with experience in food service / catering or are looking to grow your knowledge and skills in this highly specialist area within a healthcare setting, this new post offers a great opportunity. You will provide expert dietetic advice within our catering teams across the Trust and provide assurance to the Trust Board that the foods offered for patients through our standard and special menus meet patients’ needs in accordance with national guidelines and standards.

You will engage with and involve patients and other service users and consider patient experience as well as the nutritional value and safety aspects of the food service

The post is offered fixed term for 12 months initially. If you wish to apply for this role as a secondment please seek permission from your current manager prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

You will work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team (catering, dietetics, speech and language therapy and nursing) on a strategic level in the development, delivery and evaluation of the food and drink service in order to achieve healthcare food service best practice.

The Food, Nutrition and Hydration Steering Group is chaired by the Dietetic Professional Lead who will also line manage the post holder.

The dietetic service also works very closely with the nutrition specialist nurse service.

The dietetic service hosts dietetic student learners on placements from two local universities (Leeds Beckett University and the University of Hull) and you will be involved in practice supervision of students in the context of food service, which could include support for student projects.

Working for our organisation

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

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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Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of specialist conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to lead and act as an authority on the management of complex clinical presentations in specialist area
• Evidence of relevant experience in adult and paediatric catering and food service provision
• In-depth understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice

• Highly experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
• Significant experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
• Evidence of having led the delivery of relevant audit/research projects

Qualifications and training

• HCPC Registered Dietitian
• Evidence of relevant CPD activities
• Post graduate qualification relevant to post
• Evidence of significant post graduate training within specialist area

• Practice placement supervisor qualification

Skills and Abilities

• Highly proficient organisational and prioritisation skills
• Evidence of ability to lead engagement activities with others and understanding of the importance of good communication when implementing change
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams acting as an advocate for dietetics and authority in relevant specialist area
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to use recipe analysis software
• An appreciation of the required level of data accuracy in nutritional analysis

• Evidence of significant personal development in relevant specialist area
• Where appropriate, able to transport self and pieces of equipment around a rural area where public transport may not be available

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email [email protected].

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Agile and Flexible Working

We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers 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 relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

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