Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our department provide a service to a variety of inpatient and outpatient areas including respiratory, diabetes, surgical and care of the elderly, paediatrics and oncology depending on the band 5 rotation. You should be a good team worker and be able to use your initiative. If you enjoy working as part of a team and are keen to change and innovate practice this is the job for you. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop clinical and professional skills within a dynamic and supportive team. This post is suitable for newly qualified Dietitians or Band 5 Dietitians looking for further experience.
The post holder will work closely with our Senior Dietitians who will help train and support you along with providing opportunities of experiencing other areas of dietetics. New ways of working and evaluating our practice through audit are strongly encouraged in our team and hospital trust. Developing resources and carrying out audits will be encouraged to maintain our high profile within the hospital. We provide student training and will be expecting the post holder to contribute.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and / or Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
You need to be an excellent communicator with experience of group work. The department is actively involved in the teaching and training of nursing and medical staff and there would be an opportunity to develop your skills in this area.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is made up of 3 Hospitals. The post holder is applying for a rotational post which can be based at either the Royal Bournemouth Hospital or Poole site. It is a condition of employment that all staff being recruited will work across sites.
This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. The department is committed to CPD and we offer a wide range of in-house training. You will be invited to regular professional update meetings across the whole team. In addition we are closely connected with our colleagues across Dorset and run a Dorset wide education and networking event twice yearly.
We would be very happy to have a conversation about specific areas of interest in the rotations as well how your skill set fits with our service and your development needs.
We would welcome applications from current Dietetic students who are due to finish their training and will be eligible for HCPC registration in 2023.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics Or Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Registered Dietitian (UK) with HCPC
Desirable
- Clinical Supervisory skills training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of carrying out audit.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- Experience of Group Presentations.
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- MDT involvement.
- Experience of training Dietetic students.
- Previous clinical experience at band 5 level
Technical
Essential
- Word processing/IT skills for correspondence and the production of educational material.
- Ability to carry out and interpret anthropometric measurements.
- Effective problem solving skills
- Data collation and analysis skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team with professional maturity.
- Knowledge of the dietetic and medical management of patients who require nutrition support
- Up-to-date and confident dietetic knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Dietetics within NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to complete allocated projects and meet deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics Or Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Registered Dietitian (UK) with HCPC
Desirable
- Clinical Supervisory skills training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of carrying out audit.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- Experience of Group Presentations.
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- MDT involvement.
- Experience of training Dietetic students.
- Previous clinical experience at band 5 level
Technical
Essential
- Word processing/IT skills for correspondence and the production of educational material.
- Ability to carry out and interpret anthropometric measurements.
- Effective problem solving skills
- Data collation and analysis skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team with professional maturity.
- Knowledge of the dietetic and medical management of patients who require nutrition support
- Up-to-date and confident dietetic knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Dietetics within NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to complete allocated projects and meet deadlines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
