Job summary
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and experienced Dietitian to join our team in critical care at Yeovil District Hospital. This exciting opportunity has arisen to join our progressive and friendly team (including dietitians, nutrition nurses, support workers, apprentices and admin staff). The position is paid at band 7 for 18.75hours/week for a 12 month fixed term contract.
We have recently integrated with Taunton and the community. We are highly regarded, integral members of the wider multidisciplinary teams, providing both inpatient and outpatient services.
You will be working alongside experienced colleagues to support patients on intensive care, providing excellent nutritional support in order to aid their journey to recovery. The role requires excellent communication and team working skills, as well as the ability to work autonomously to manage a specialist caseload. This is a great opportunity to develop and share clinical knowledge.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside the inpatient team as well as multidisciplinary teams within the hospital and wider dietetic services across Somerset Foundation Trust. Therefore this post requires excellent communication skills as well as strong team working abilities.
In addition to working as a team you will be expected to work autonomously , seeing patients on the ward, providing evidence-based care, education and information to patients, carers and health care professionals.
Supporting the training of students is encompassed within the role and you are a vital part in sharing expertise to guide and aid development in the future of dietetics.
We take pride in the health and wellbeing of our staff, offering restorative clinical supervision to enable us to be effective in our jobs.
If you think this post is for you, please call for an informal discussion and we welcome your application.
About us
Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
Desirable
- British Dietetic Association member
- Post registration training in parenteral nutrition
- member of BDA specialist group
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of wide range of common dietetic interventions
- Expert knowledge on the pros and cons of all methods of nutrition support
- evidence of knowledge of guidelines and recommendations
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive post graduate experience
- Clinical experience in critical care/gastroenterology
- supervising students
Skills and Abilities / communication
Essential
- Ability to assess individuals with complex medical issues
- ability to plan and prioritise
- Ability to work as part of a team
- excellent communication skills
- act as an advocate for dietetics
Physical skills / other
Essential
- Ability to use IT with examples
- self motivated
- ability to work under pressure
- ability to work for long periods of time
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
Desirable
- British Dietetic Association member
- Post registration training in parenteral nutrition
- member of BDA specialist group
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of wide range of common dietetic interventions
- Expert knowledge on the pros and cons of all methods of nutrition support
- evidence of knowledge of guidelines and recommendations
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive post graduate experience
- Clinical experience in critical care/gastroenterology
- supervising students
Skills and Abilities / communication
Essential
- Ability to assess individuals with complex medical issues
- ability to plan and prioritise
- Ability to work as part of a team
- excellent communication skills
- act as an advocate for dietetics
Physical skills / other
Essential
- Ability to use IT with examples
- self motivated
- ability to work under pressure
- ability to work for long periods of time
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).
