Job summary
We are a department of over 44 Dietitians and associates, providing an integrated dietetic service to the West Suffolk Hospital and the wider community. Within the service, there is a range of specialities within paediatrics and adults, acute and community. The West Suffolk Dietetic service is a diverse and innovative department that is currently involved in several large-scale service development projects that aim to improve patient care and showcase the value of dietetics. We fully support and encourage professional development opportunities within our service.
The West Suffolk Hospital is based in the market and cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds, known for its historical buildings, beautiful outside spaces, and independent shops. It is easy to reach - just 25 minutes from Cambridge and less than 2 hours from London and serviced by its own train station. The wider county of Suffolk is awash with pretty rural villages, medieval towns and swathes of rolling green countryside bordered to the east by 50 kilometres of glorious coastline with expansive open sky views.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Band 6 Dietitian to come and join our friendly and forward-thinking acute adult team in a varied role providing support to the band 7 dietitians. Enteral and parenteral feeding experience would be advantageous, but training can be provided. After completing the training, the successful candidate will achieve competencies within the area of enteral feeding. There are further opportunities to undertake training in other specialist areas if desired. The post holder will also manage a general community dietetic clinic alongside their acute caseload.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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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 main responsibilities
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?
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oDegree or equivalent dietetic qualification
- oHealth Professions Council registration
- oEvidence of Continued Professional
Desirable
- oMember of British Dietetic Association
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development in the following areas: -Specialist experience relevant to clinical area
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oExperience working in acute and outpatient settings
- oPrevious experience of working in an NHS organisation
- oAudit/research experience
- oEvidence of teaching groups of professionals and patients
Desirable
- oIn depth knowledge of specialist area
- oAwareness of the relevance of organisational/strategic level issues
- oSupervisory experience
- oMembership of specialist BDA groups
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAble to build effective dietitian-patient relationships
- oAble to communicate complex information on a range of different levels and overcome barriers to communication.
- oAble to communicate complex information on a range of different levels and overcome barriers to communication.
- oAble to prioritise clinical and non-clinical workload (time management) for self and other junior members of the team.
- oAble to problem-solve
- oWorking knowledge of computer programmes e.g. word processing, spread sheets, data bases, power point, dietary analysis, data collection and patient information programmes
- oAble to forward-plan to ensure a reliable service is maintained
Desirable
- oCommunication skill training/counselling skills
- oManagement skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- oProfessional and organised manner
- oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
- oAbility to deal with pressurised situations
- oExcellent team player
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oDegree or equivalent dietetic qualification
- oHealth Professions Council registration
- oEvidence of Continued Professional
Desirable
- oMember of British Dietetic Association
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development in the following areas: -Specialist experience relevant to clinical area
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oExperience working in acute and outpatient settings
- oPrevious experience of working in an NHS organisation
- oAudit/research experience
- oEvidence of teaching groups of professionals and patients
Desirable
- oIn depth knowledge of specialist area
- oAwareness of the relevance of organisational/strategic level issues
- oSupervisory experience
- oMembership of specialist BDA groups
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAble to build effective dietitian-patient relationships
- oAble to communicate complex information on a range of different levels and overcome barriers to communication.
- oAble to communicate complex information on a range of different levels and overcome barriers to communication.
- oAble to prioritise clinical and non-clinical workload (time management) for self and other junior members of the team.
- oAble to problem-solve
- oWorking knowledge of computer programmes e.g. word processing, spread sheets, data bases, power point, dietary analysis, data collection and patient information programmes
- oAble to forward-plan to ensure a reliable service is maintained
Desirable
- oCommunication skill training/counselling skills
- oManagement skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- oProfessional and organised manner
- oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
- oAbility to deal with pressurised situations
- oExcellent team player
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).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
