Job summary
- Main area
- Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-6249695-D-M
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Scarborough Hospital
- Town
- Scarborough
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/05/2024
Employer heading
Dietitian
Band 5
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Did you know that we offer a generous relocation package (if you accept a minimum 12 month contract) – please read the attached document for more details. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
If you are looking to begin or progress your career as a Band 5 Dietitian in a supportive department which emphasises clinical supervision and peer support, as well as learning and development across the Four Pillars of Practice, this may be the post for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the growing team of over 30 Dietitians in York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a Dietitian based at Scarborough Hospital. You will be joining a forward thinking department which is valued and respected throughout the Trust, and crosses many specialties.
We will support you to develop skills across many areas of acute hospital work. If you are a newly qualified Dietitian in your first year of practice, we have a Preceptorship programme to help support development of your skills and confidence as an autonomous practitioner.
The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to work with many experienced Dietitians, as well as within broader multi-professional teams. You will be working with other Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners, and together you will provide inpatient services across areas, including General Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly, Cancer and Renal disease.
Within the acute setting, in addition to oral nutrition support, you will be able to develop clinical skills working with patients requiring enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition.
You will mainly be working within Scarborough Hospital, however there will also be the opportunity to work cross-site when required, including at York Hospital.
The department places a strong emphasis on clinical and peer support and clinical supervision, and has a well-established programme facilitating the training of Dietetic students on the three clinical placements included within their training. We are also involved in delivering a variety of rolling training programmes for other healthcare professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care.
The successful candidate will be involved in these important aspects of supporting the learning and development of others.
Please note: a face to face interview will take place on 17th May 2024 at York Hospital.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into your new teams and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence whilst transitioning from student to autonomous professional.
Preceptorship lasts 12 months and you will be assigned a preceptee who will support coach, mentor and guide you through regular meetings, along side a programme of structured learning.
For more information please see the documents attached or contact the Preceptorship team yhs-tr.preceptorship.nhs.net
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of postgraduate training within dietetics
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of knowledge relevant to role, including the management of a range of conditions
- Willingness to acquire additional knowledge through formal and informal clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage clinical presentations
- Experience in assessment and provision of dietetic equipment
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment within dietetics
- Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Developed clinical skills within relevant area
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within dietetics
- Delivery of relevant audit projects
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
- Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use different communication methods and styles
- Evidence of personal development
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Flexible & adaptable
- Ability to work as a team
- Always demonstrates professional demeanour
Values, Drivers & Motivators
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
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
- Julie Hannah
- Job title
- Team Manager Adult Dietetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717690260
- Additional information
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