Swydd wag: Dietitian progressing to Specialist Dietitian, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, Welwyn Garden City

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Prif leoliad: Dietitian
Gradd: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Rhan-amser - 30 awr yr wythnos (This is a permanent post, advertised as working part time, 30 hours a week, with in-person clinics Monday and Thursday afternoons, Friday mornings.)
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 812-24-CP-ND-01-A

Cyflogwr: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Howard Court
Tref: Welwyn Garden City
Cyflog: £28,407 to £42,618 per annum
Yn cau: 21/05/2024 23:59

Dietitian progressing to Specialist Dietitian

NHS AfC: Band 5

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This is a permanent part time post, 30 hours a week, with in-person clinics Monday and Thursday's, and Friday mornings.

Job Description

To provide a dietetic service to adults as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) diabetes clinics at East and North Herts NHS Trust.
This work includes working with adults who have Type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes, group education sessions including carbohydrate counting, and being part of MDT clinics (both face to face and virtual). Clinic sites are QEII, Lister and Hertford County Hospitals.
To support colleagues in the provision of a dietetic service in the delivery of general dietetic clinics using evidence-based practice and conforming to best practice guidelines.
To deliver group education sessions, virtually and potentially in person.
To be part of a dietetic rota for triaging referrals.
To provide education and training to dietitians, dietetic students, and other healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Main Duties

To provide a specialist dietetic service within the adult diabetes multidisciplinary team clinics in East and North Herts NHS Trust.
To provide expert dietetic advice as part of the diabetes multidisciplinary team and the general dietetic service, to ensure a high standard of clinical care.

To undertake comprehensive nutritional assessments of patients and make clinical judgements on a range of highly complex dietetic problems that requires investigation, analysis and assessment.
To formulate individualised management and treatment plans autonomously, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a programme of care.
To utilise advanced communication and teaching skills.
To work within a legal framework, following organisational and departmental policies and procedures, consider ways to improve patient experience and to promote the health of patients, carers and members of the public.
To provide leave cover when other members of the dietetic team are absent, according to clinical competencies and on an agreed cover.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence.

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Essential criteria

Meini prawf hanfodol

BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent or soon to qualify
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Evidence of a clinical portfolio
Up to date knowledge of dietetic practice
IT literate
Demonstrate an awareness of current relevant research
Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good organisational and time management skills
Good motivational skills
Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Ability to interpret clinical policies and guidelines within a highly specialist field to meet the needs of own client group
Ability to use own initiative and work independently
Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
Team player
Flexible and adaptable
Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values
Eligible to live and work in the UK
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Meini prawf dymunol

Member of British Dietetic Association
Participation in audit
Evidence of working with patients requiring enteral nutrition via a feeding tube
Presentation skills

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact [email protected]

Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

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Enw: Claire Phipps
Teitl y swydd: Team Lead Dietitian ICT East and North Herts
Cyfeiriad ebost: [email protected]
Rhif ffôn: 07919858380

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Biomedical Scientist Advanced Specialist

Biomedical Scientist Advanced Specialist

Job reference: 004054

Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum (plus an additional 5% uplift)

Location: Oxford Centre

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Summary

Our work in Cellular and Molecular Therapies (CMT) is central to the provision and improvement of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This work enables us to support approximately half of stem cell transplants carried out in England each year through a network of GMP grade laboratories. We also carry out translational research and development activities with academic and commercial partners to ensure we are at the forefront of improvements to transplantation and related fields. Our expertise in GMP, quality and regulatory matters ensures that we always maintain the highest standards in the first-class service we offer.

You will be working as part of a laboratory team, including clinical and biomedical scientists together with other health care professionals. You will be involved in the production of cell therapies and the role you perform will directly contribute to saving and improving patient’s lives.

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills particularly related to the production of new cell therapies which are being developed for testing in clinical trials.

There are many opportunities for career advancement in this exciting and fast developing area of clinical care. We will provide you with an extensive induction and training programme and ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will lead in the development and maintenance of scientific and technical expertise within a modern well equipped cell therapy laboratory. You will also be involved in providing training and guidance to healthcare scientists in your area of expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Analysing, interpreting, validating, and reporting the results of routine and complex / specialist investigations, working at the level of responsibility and conduct required of a registered Biomedical Scientist

· Analysing and performing complex/specialist testing and processing of cells and/or tissues for cryopreservation and therapeutic clinical use using complex/specialist scientific equipment such as flow cytometers and cell selection/depletion protocols and maintain equipment to the required standards.

· Receiving and communicating highly complex and specialist advice to/from internal and external clinicians, nurses and scientific staff on for example test results.

· Ensuring cells and/or tissue products meet all specifications necessary for patient safety and therapeutic use according to internal and external quality requirements and operating within the boundaries of good manufacturing and laboratory practice.

· Supervising and coordinating other staff, working late some weekday evenings and/or weekends as required.

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

· In depth knowledge of transfusion/transplantation science.

· High level of expertise in relevant transfusion specialism, ideally demonstrated by publications.

· Knowledge and evidence of application of the standards of Good Manufacturing Practice, HTA and MHRA regulations, JACIE guidelines and other relevant or statutory guidelines.

· Supervisory experience, including training and mentoring of colleagues.

· Experience of working in a stem cell, tissue services, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I), Haematology, diagnostic or testing service environment.

· Experience of working with Information Technology such as Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and high level of proficiency in relevant specialised laboratory techniques/ environments.

· Demonstrable experience in research and development projects.

Qualifications and Training

· MSc in transfusion/transplantation or relevant science. OR IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma. OR PhD or Professional Doctorate in a relevant field. OR Alternative training and equivalent experience.

· Registration with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist / Clinical Scientist, which must be maintained.

· Member of a professional body e.g., British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS)/ British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (BSHI).

· Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Please view the recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

About Us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, we’re incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

It’s an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 19 May 2024.

Interviews are anticipated to be held around the end of May – subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact – Dr Gurman Kaur, Head of Cell Therapies (Oxford) at [email protected]

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