Advanced Dietitian | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Posting date: | 26 June 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pa |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 26 July 2024 |
Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 6398414/408-24-699 |
Summary
This dietetic role (Band 7) will join the other therapists, medical and nursing teams as part of the MDT working in the stroke service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The Wirral Stroke Service consists of an Acute Stroke Unit at Arrowe Park Hospital, a purpose-built rehabilitation centre at Clatterbridge Hospital and our Early Supported Discharge Team, who offer further rehabilitation in the community. There will be an expectation of strong links with the adult Wirral Community Dietetic service as community based patients are provided a service under their care.
• Clinical Lead role in the assessment and treatment of patients within a speciality, having developed highly specialist knowledge of that clinical area, and being an autonomous clinician, maintaining a high standard of clinical practice
• To provide leadership within speciality and to be a role model to all AHP staff across the directorate.
• To participate in providing 7 day services and an extended working day, as required.
• Working with clinical Team Leader and AHP Management team to provide a coordinated quality service
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jul 2024
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