Specialist Bariatric Dietitian

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to gain experience within a well-established Bariatric Unit (East Midlands Bariatric and Metabolic Institute). EMBMI delivers high quality care to patients accessing Bariatric surgery from assessment through to 2 years post operatively. We currently offer Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux en Y Gastric Bypass, One anastomosis gastric bypass and endoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedures. The clinical team includes Bariatric Surgeons, endocrinologists, Specialist dietitians and nutritionists, nurse specialists, radiographers, anaesthetists, physios, and a dedicated team on a dedicated ward.Multidisciplinary working is at the heart of the first class service EMBMI delivers.,

• Assessment and support to patients pre operatively and post operatively
• Providing dietetic advice in various surgeon led, endocrinologist led and dietetic led outpatient clinics.
• Providing advice an guidance to other health professionals about bariatric surgery and the nutritional implications.
• Educational teaching sessions and enhanced recovery sessions.
• Regular input at multidisciplinary meetings to assess the appropriateness of patients for surgery and management of post operative complications.
• Monitoring of diets and blood chemistry to prevent and treat micronutrient deficiency.
• Management of nutritionally complex patients including nutritional support and artificial feeding.
• Providing education and training and involvement in research and audit alongside peers.
  
  Recent experience in weight managementRecent demonstrable nutritional support experienceBariatric experience is desirable
  
  As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.