Senior Specialist Dietitian - Operational Lead

We are looking for someone who is focused on delivering the best care to our patients as well as creating the best experiences and opportunities for our staff. It is an exciting time for the organisation as we move to deliver our new trust strategy.,

• You will provide line management support to a Specialist Dietitian (band 6) whilst also supporting a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner based at University Hospital, Coventry.
• You will manage a caseloadacross a range of inpatient and outpatient services.
• Support service development with input from relevant MDTs, as able.
• Work with senior colleagues across the Dietetic and Speech and Language Therapy Department on department initiatives such as job planning.
  
  We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated and dynamic Dietitian to lead the GastroSurgery Team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Previous gastroenterology and surgery experience is desirable but not essential for this post - we welcome applications from experienced candidates who are considering a career change., You should have leadership / management experience alongside solid clinical skills in any area of clinical dietetics. If you haven't worked in gastroenterology or surgery before but feel that you have transferable skills, we will support you to work towards achieving an agreed set of competencies over a 12 month period. This is a fantastic opportunity to remain in a band 7 leadership role whilst developing new clinical skills.
  
  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.