Food Service CF Specialist Dietitian inCambridge Bio Medical Campus inCambridge Bio Medical Campus PUBLISHED
FRI 6 DEC 2024
While experience in cystic fibrosis is desirable, it is not essential as training will be provided. Candidates with backgrounds in diabetes, weight management, gastroenterology, or liver disease may find their skills particularly useful. The position also includes opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration, project leadership in catering service improvements, and participation in audits and research projects. Flexible working arrangements may be considered, and the hospital encourages informal visits to learn more about the role and its environment.
Are you a pro-active, energetic dietitian who can work well in a team?
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our small, friendly Cystic Fibrosis dietetic team. You will be an integral part of the wider CF MDT who are supportive on the importance of nutrition and evidence-based care. This role also includes the exciting opportunity as the Lead Catering Dietitian for the Trust. Previous CF experience is desirable but not essential as in post training can be provided.
The care of CF patients is at an exciting time since the arrival of CFTR modulators and we would welcome anyone with experience in diabetes, weight management, gastro and/or liver disease as these skills will be useful for management of our patients with their changing needs, although none of these are essential. Experience with nutritional support is desirable, but again we can provide training on this as required.
As we are a specialist tertiary cardiothoracic centre, we provide nutrition support to patients with other lung conditions. Also, within the wider ward team there are always opportunities to cover the surgical and transplant wards during annual leave periods as well as other specialities.
This role is part time (30 hours per week) but flexible working will be considered and the opportunity for an informal visit can be arranged. The Role is a 0.4WTE CF Dietetic team / 0.4WTE Catering Lead role split.
You will lead on the dietetic leadership for the Trust Catering team, support quarterly menu reviews, monthly catering meetings and helping to ensure the Trust Catering team works towards safe, inclusive menu availability that supports the patient groups our Trust caters for.
You will provide comprehensive dietetic input to the cystic fibrosis service at Royal Papworth Hospital as part of the Nutrition and Dietetics team.
The post holder will :
Assess and review inpatients on the CF Unit which sometimes include COPD, Pulmonary Hypertension and Chest Medical related concerns requiring nutrition support.
Complete yearly CF Dietetic Annual Reviews.
Provide a mix of face to face and virtual clinics throughout the week.
Take part in multidisciplinary meetings, peer reviews.
Lead / support Trust Catering service improvement projects.
Be able to lead / take part in audits and research projects.
Have the opportunity to develop line manager skills and support other band 3/4/5 staff members with senior advice as required.
Have the opportunity to attend relevant study days and conferences.
Provide cover for relevant hospital wide education programmes including for other members of the wider MDT.
Provide cross cover in the absence of other dietetic team members and learn about other specialist areas within a cardiothoracic centre.
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On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
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