Bariatric Dietitian

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Tier 4 bariatric service at University Hospitals Dorset. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motived Dietitian to join our team. This role will be an integral part of clinical MDT’s and provide an excellent potential opportunity for developing extended skills in gastric band adjustments.

Some experience in bariatric surgical care and/or medical weight management services is useful but not essential, we can provide supervised training for individuals with a strong work ethic and outstanding interpersonal and team skills.

This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. The department is committed to CPD and we offer a wide range of in-house specialist training. You will be involved in regular Dietetic professional update meetings with a CPD aspect e.g. professional updates and our twice-yearly Dorset Dietitians education and networking opportunity. The department is actively involved in student training and you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical supervisory skills.

There are also opportunities to experience other services in the wider dietetic department such as diabetes, oncology, nutrition support and parenteral nutrition management to name but a few.

This role is autonomous and a genuine interest in surgical obesity and a commitment to providing high standards of care for patients is essential as well as excellent communication skills with the ability to work to a high standard both independently and as part of a team.

We can offer flexible working patterns. We would be very happy to have a conversation about specific areas of interest in the speciality as well how your skill set fits with our service and your development needs.

This is an exciting role that will require a variety of skills including independent pre and post-operative assessment, face to face and virtual support to patients, data collection and analysis to ensure patient outcomes are captured. You will be expected to demonstrate self-motivation, prioritisation and clinical skills within this busy caseload.

You will work closely with the surgical team, clinical lead Dietitian and therapy assistant to provide nutritional advice and support behaviour change with patients on the surgical obesity pathway. The job will include close working with the wider multi-disciplinary team at ward level.

Additional Contact Information

Sarah Matthias Senior Specialist Dietitian/ Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Bariatric Surgery

[email protected]

0300 019 4319

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth or Poole Hospital. Please note you may be require to work across site.

Interview Date: TBC

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Donna Garcia Job title: Therapy Lead for Dietetics Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0300 019 4732