Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
- Job ref
- 421-PSC-1159M
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Foundation Trust
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 6
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children’s services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in what we value: Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Job overview
Are you keen to work in a supportive acute ward dietetic team and build your experience in the dietetic management of patients on our stroke unit?
Due to a vacancy within the Nutrition & Dietetic service we have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Dietitian to join our team. You will work mainly in the acute setting but also work closely with colleagues in community team giving excellent transfer of care for patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the acute team lead to deliver and develop the dietetic service to all in-patients wards at Harrogate District Hospital. This post is primarily in-patient based with some outpatient clinic work. You will predominantly work in stroke, with some respiratory, haematology and cardiology. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills in intensive care and TPN supporting cover for the gastro/surgical dietitian.
This post is an excellent opportunity to develop your experience and knowledge base in enteral feeding, and the dietetic management of stroke patients. The post holder will also work on other speciality wards and contribute to other departmental projects, audits and supervision.
Working for our organisation
The wider dietetic department offers excellent support for professional development and participates in the training of student dietitians on A, B and C placements.
Harrogate and District Foundation Trust is a 400 bed, friendly hospital located in a thriving, attractive spa town, close to the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. The vibrant cities of Leeds and Bradford and historic York and Ripon are all within commuting distance. It is a high performing NHS Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification
For more information: Mala Suri ([email protected]) – Clinical Lead Dietitian or Alison Ogier ([email protected] ) Professional Lead Dietitian or telephone 01423 553329
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
- Member of the BDA
Experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified as a Registered Dietitian
- Has gained experience of different ways of caseload management and delivering services
- Training and presentation skills using a variety of teaching methods for both individuals and groups
Desirable criteria
- Involved with practice placement training of students
- Post graduate experience in supporting patients following a stroke
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate abilities in organisation skills, time management, setting priorities, managing a small workload / caseload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Ogier
- Job title
- Professional Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 553329
- Additional information
Mala Suri
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