Job vacancy: Rotational Dietitian, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Dorchester

Job summary

Main area: Dietetics
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 405-24-AH218DIET

Employer: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Dorset County Hospital
Town: Dorchester
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/05/2024 23:59
Interview date: 05/06/2024

Rotational Dietitian

NHS AfC: Band 5

Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work across a range of clinical areas on a 9 month rotation, which was involve working in a range of specialist areas e.g. Community, Renal, Paediatrics, Acute, Home Enteral Nutrition and Oncology, under the supervision of a line manager
Manage a varied caseload, working within the standards of the HCPC, BDA and the Trust.
Work as part of the wider Dietetic Team in the promotion of holistic patient-centred care.
Communicating with: patients, their relatives and carers, other health and social care professionals within both ward and community multidisciplinary teams, dietetic colleagues within the Department and externally, your line manager and Chief Dietitian, non-clinical staff such as catering, administrators and housekeepers, dietetic students and those studying other subjects.
Provide clinical dietetic services to the designated patient caseload.
Maintain continual professional registration as a Dietitian whilst in post.
Undertake clinical assessment and make judgements on the designated generalist clinical caseload in line with the HCPC Standards and BDA Code of Conduct.
Ensure judgements are evidenced based, patient centred and holistic, as described in the BDA Model and Process for Nutrition and Dietetic Practice.
Plan and organise the dietetic clinical care for the designated caseload of patients including initial consultation, monitoring/reassessment (if required) and discharge.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

HCPC Registration as a Dietitian
British Dietetic Association Membership

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working across a range of clinical areas applicable to the work of a District General Hospital within a UK setting including in- and out-patient settings, acute and community
Experience of leading group sessions.
Experience of managing a busy workload and multitasking/dealing with frequent interruptions

Desirable criteria

Experience of using initiative
Experience of producing written patient information e.g. a leaflet
Experience of producing an information display or other mass-communication method.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills relevant to both clinical and professional spheres.
A working knowledge of best dietetic practice for a range of clinical conditions relevant to work in a District General Hospital within an UK setting
Able to work independently and also contribute to the team
Able to learn from feedback.
Competent IT skills relevant to Microsoft Office and health-specific programmes.
Ability to monitor own work against quality standards e.g. HCPC/BDA record keeping standards and information governance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of the financial pressures within day-to-day dietetic working.

Our Mission

Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.

Our Vision

Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

Our Values

Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Fiona Gibson

Job title

Interim Dietetic Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01305 253254

Additional information

Please leave a message with the Dietetic admin team in the event of being unable to contact Interim Dietetic Manager, Fiona Gibson, and they will arrange a call back to you.

Admin Team Lead Rachel Phelps : 01305 254415

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Rotational Dietitian

NHS AfC: Band 5

Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers

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Desirable criteria

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Desirable criteria

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