Specialist Lipid Dietitian

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic dietitian to work within the MDT Lipid Clinic at Derriford Hospital. The role will involve seeing patients referred by the Consultants with Familial Hypercholesterolemia and lipid disorders as part of a multi disciplinary team.

The successful applicant will have an outpatient caseload working closely with a well established dietetic team which comprises of dietitians and dietetic assistants in a wide range of dietetic services. The dietitians work in collaboration with nurses, caterers and Speech and Language therapists to deliver dietetic care to patients in a busy acute environment. You will work as part of a patient focused multi-professional team and act as a source of knowledge and expertise in the nutritional management of lipid disorders.

You will be expected to support other areas of the Dietetic service during absence of colleagues/when there are no scheduled lipid clinic patients and supervise the work of dietetic assistants, students and junior dieticians as appropriate. You will be supported by a friendly team and have the opportunity to develop your skills.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is a large teaching hospital trust serving Plymouth and nearby areas of Devon and Cornwall.

Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

To provide a specialist evidence-based dietetic service to an allocated workload of outpatients in the MDT Lipid Clinic at Derriford Hospital.

The role will involve seeing patients referred by the Consultants with Familial Hypercholesterolemia and lipid disorders as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

To work as part of a patient focused multi-professional team and act as a source of knowledge and expertise in the nutritional management of lipid disorders.

To support other areas of the Dietetic service during absence of colleagues/when there are no scheduled lipid clinic patients and supervise the work of dietetic assistants, students and junior dieticians as appropriate.

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

This post is based in the Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Derriford Hospital.

To provide a specialist dietetic service to outpatients referred by the lipid team.

Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Work autonomously to provide highly complex nutritional counselling to patients and carers. This will involve nutritional assessment and development of nutritional plans which are both realistic, practical and evidence based (based on assessment of medical, social, economic, cultural and psychological factors).

To provide expert evidence-based advice to patients and carers on the dietary management of lipid disorders.

To translate complex information into an appropriate format for patients and carers.

Has the knowledge and skills required to…