Job summary
Clinical Dietitian - Band 5 Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent
Are you a Dietitian wishing to gain broad experience in clinical dietetics?
We are looking for a HCPC registered Dietitian to join our team of Dietitians and a Dietetic Assistant based at Tameside General Hospital.
This is an opportunity to gain practical experience delivering a dietetic service to a range of wards e.g. medicine including respiratory, gastroenterology, surgical and orthopaedic. The post holder will be involved with oral nutrition support, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition*(* after suitable training / with supervision). There will also be an opportunity to work with senior dietitians in other areas such as critical care to facilitate professional development.
You will be involved with the delivery of training to both health care professionals and patient groups.
If you want to be part of a friendly, sociable department, which is committed to high quality Dietetic care we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide effective dietetic treatment for a caseload of adult inpatients at Tameside General Hospital. This will be on a variety of wards so will give experience in a wide range of areas of dietetic practice.
Support will be provided by senior dietitians to successfully complete Trust preceptorship, to ensure appropriate professional development and to give an opportunity to experience more specialised dietetics.
The post holder will provide training to other Healthcare Professionals, patients and will be involved in the training of student dietitians.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons)or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current registration with the HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Student assessment course
Knowledge
Essential
- Good practical knowledge of the dietetic treatment of a range of conditions.
- Working knowledge of evidence based / best practice interventions
- Knowledge of relevant national and local clinical guidelines
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of multidisciplinary team and partnership working
- Able to demonstrate a problem solving approach to the nutritional management of a range of conditions
Desirable
- Knowledge of current professional issues within dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with a patients with a range of clinical conditions including nutritional support (oral and enteral tube feeding)
Desirable
- Experience working with individuals with long terms or degenerative conditions where empathy and good communication is needed
- Work / voluntary experience in a healthcare / public facing environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for use with planning and providing treatment
- Good listening skills and an ability to offer empathy.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Able to prioritise work.
- Good report writing skills.
- Able to use judgement and clinical expertise to interpret and analyse information.
- Has an understanding of own limitations and when to ask for assistance
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
- Computer literacy and key board skills
- Able to demonstrate Continued Professional Development
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons)or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current registration with the HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Student assessment course
Knowledge
Essential
- Good practical knowledge of the dietetic treatment of a range of conditions.
- Working knowledge of evidence based / best practice interventions
- Knowledge of relevant national and local clinical guidelines
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of multidisciplinary team and partnership working
- Able to demonstrate a problem solving approach to the nutritional management of a range of conditions
Desirable
- Knowledge of current professional issues within dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with a patients with a range of clinical conditions including nutritional support (oral and enteral tube feeding)
Desirable
- Experience working with individuals with long terms or degenerative conditions where empathy and good communication is needed
- Work / voluntary experience in a healthcare / public facing environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for use with planning and providing treatment
- Good listening skills and an ability to offer empathy.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Able to prioritise work.
- Good report writing skills.
- Able to use judgement and clinical expertise to interpret and analyse information.
- Has an understanding of own limitations and when to ask for assistance
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
- Computer literacy and key board skills
- Able to demonstrate Continued Professional Development
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).
