Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 dietitian to join our supportive and friendly adult community dietetic service based in the seaside town of Scarborough on a fixed term and part time basis.
We are looking for a specialist dietitian with excellent clinical, communication and team working skills.
This role provides the opportunity to have supported training or furthering experience in Type 1 diabetes structured education DAFNE.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will include:
- To manage own caseload and provide a high standard of care to meet the needs of patients referred for a range of clinical conditions such as nutrition support, diabetes and gastrointestinal conditions.
- Deliver type 1 diabetes structured education - remote DAFNE
- To participate in practice supervision, continued professional development and student training
Whether this is your first role, you're looking to move to a senior position, or you are returning to practice, we know that your career development and the support you receive is important. Find out more about what we offer Allied Health Professionals by downloading our Destination Humber booklet
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person spec.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person spec.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice, with a variety of practical experience and evidence to support autonomous clinical practice in clients with a range of clinical conditions, including some with complex needs
Desirable
- Experience of specialist clinical areas such as malnutrition, enteral tube feeding, diabetes and gastrointestinal conditions
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within relevant clinical area
- Current registration with HCPC
- Professional qualification to Degree level or Diploma level BSc (Hons) Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group / network, locality or regionally
- Develop to advanced / expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Effective inter -personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice, with a variety of practical experience and evidence to support autonomous clinical practice in clients with a range of clinical conditions, including some with complex needs
Desirable
- Experience of specialist clinical areas such as malnutrition, enteral tube feeding, diabetes and gastrointestinal conditions
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within relevant clinical area
- Current registration with HCPC
- Professional qualification to Degree level or Diploma level BSc (Hons) Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group / network, locality or regionally
- Develop to advanced / expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Effective inter -personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service
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).
