Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our friendly and supportive team based at Furness General Hospital. The post would be ideally suited to an experienced Band 5 Dietitian looking to expand their skills and gain experience in both inpatient and outpatient work.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as part of a small team, with the support of experienced dietitians. The post covers a range of inpatient work including medical, surgical, orthopaedics, oncology and stroke management as well as outpatient clinics. As such you will gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas such as nutrition support, enteral feeding and gastroenterology. Opportunities to gain experience in dietetic specialist areas will be supported where appropriate.
The department is approved for training both '2' and '3' placement dietetic students. We have excellent IT facilities and are committed to personal development and training.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow in Furness, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Barrow in Furness is a coastal town in Cumbria very close to the Lake District National Park. The area has miles of wild and diverse coastline to explore with views of Morecambe Bay and the nearby Lakeland fells, whilst still having easy access to the main cities in the UK through road and rail link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information about the job and main responsibilities please see the job description attached to the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information about the job and main responsibilities please see the job description attached to the advert.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Dietitian
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification(s)
- Clinical supervisory course
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate clinical experience in an acute setting
- Experience of working with a variety of clinical specialities and population groups
Desirable
- Experience of student training supervision
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate multi disciplinary team working
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Knowledge of health and social care guidelines e.g. Department of Health, NICE.
Desirable
- Experience in management of patients receiving TPN
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to life long learning
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Dietitian
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification(s)
- Clinical supervisory course
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate clinical experience in an acute setting
- Experience of working with a variety of clinical specialities and population groups
Desirable
- Experience of student training supervision
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate multi disciplinary team working
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Knowledge of health and social care guidelines e.g. Department of Health, NICE.
Desirable
- Experience in management of patients receiving TPN
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to life long learning
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).
