Job summary
We are delighted that the opportunity has arisen for a permanent band 5 Dietitian to join our well established and friendly Dietetic department within the West Suffolk Foundation Trust, Bury St Edmunds.
We are an innovative dietetic department working across both acute and community settings, covering a wide range of specialist areas. The band 5 Dietitian will be based in a busy acute hospital providing dietetic care across a range of medical wards, as well as providing outpatient clinics.
We are a forward-thinking department that is continually looking for ways to improve our service. Every contribution is welcome and every team member is valued.
The role is suitable for new graduates as well as those who have previous experience as we offer the successful candidate the opportunity to build on existing clinical practice. You can apply whilst completing your final year of Dietetic study.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will manage a clinical caseload across both medical and surgical wards to provide dietetic therapy to inpatients. As a department, we provide student placements and the postholder will be involved in the training programme which will include supervising students and contributing to assessments.
In addition to above, the postholder will hold two clinics a week, which will include patients referred for nutrition support, IBS and a range of other conditions requiring dietetic input.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached to view all duties of role.
STAFF CAR PARKING
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.
For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.
This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached to view all duties of role.
STAFF CAR PARKING
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.
For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.
This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- oDegree or equivalent dietetic qualification
- oHealth care professions council registration
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- oClinical placement experience including acute wards and outpatients.
- oExperience of managing multiple wards or equivalent workload
- oExperience of managing patients in a clinic setting
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance
- oExperience of quality issues and audit
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent time and workload management skills
- oAble to impart knowledge and skills at different levels, in different environments.
- oPresentation skills
- oAbility to prioritise, use own initiative and problem solve
- oCompetent IT skills using Microsoft Office
- oAbility to work to a high standard, with accuracy within a busy environment
- oAbility to recognise and work within limits of the role.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oExcellent team player
- oAbility to deal with pressurised situations
- oAble to cope with stressful and emotional circumstances
- oOccupational Health Clearance to carry out the duties of this role
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- oDegree or equivalent dietetic qualification
- oHealth care professions council registration
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- oClinical placement experience including acute wards and outpatients.
- oExperience of managing multiple wards or equivalent workload
- oExperience of managing patients in a clinic setting
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance
- oExperience of quality issues and audit
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent time and workload management skills
- oAble to impart knowledge and skills at different levels, in different environments.
- oPresentation skills
- oAbility to prioritise, use own initiative and problem solve
- oCompetent IT skills using Microsoft Office
- oAbility to work to a high standard, with accuracy within a busy environment
- oAbility to recognise and work within limits of the role.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oExcellent team player
- oAbility to deal with pressurised situations
- oAble to cope with stressful and emotional circumstances
- oOccupational Health Clearance to carry out the duties of this role
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).
