Job summary
This role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated dietitian with an interest in acute gastroenterology, excellent communication skills and a passion for patient centered care.
As the successful candidate, you will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital providing a specialist dietetic input into complex adult in and out patients working closely with your MDT colleagues including consultants and specialist nurses.
This role will provide you with excellent and supported professional and personal development. As part of the team you will have opportunities to be involved with the training of dietetic students, other dietitians and healthcare professions. There are also opportunities to get involved with audit, research and service development
You would be joining a team of over 30 committed and welcoming dietitians, who work in a range of specialist areas at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Reading is the largest town in the UK with great shopping, nightlife, restaurants and London is less than half an hour by train.
We are a forward thinking department that has a strong focus on a patient centered service. We encourage service development and have an established quality improvement programme driving the service forward.
full time (37.5 hours) hours are available for this role, we would consider part time applications.
Therole would be considered in part time hours or as a job share and as a band 5 to 6 progression role.
Main duties of the job
You will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading working closely with the consultants and specialist nurses to assess and advice patients. Our service uses a range of consultation settings to support our patients at all stages along their treatment pathway. Some of the areas of work include:
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. A passion and interest in the field of Dietetics and gastroenterology
2. HCPC registration to work as a qualified dietitian in the UK
3. Patient centred approach
4. To work as an integrated member of the MDT
5. Previous experience working as an NHS dietitian with an interest in gastroenterology
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. A passion and interest in the field of Dietetics and gastroenterology
2. HCPC registration to work as a qualified dietitian in the UK
3. Patient centred approach
4. To work as an integrated member of the MDT
5. Previous experience working as an NHS dietitian with an interest in gastroenterology
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
- Experience as a practicing dietitian in gastroenterology
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate course in gastroenterology
- Membership of specialist group
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Demonstration that clinical skills are up to date
Desirable
- Have completed or interested in talking: Student supervisory training
- Have completed or interested in talking: Behaviour change training
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within the specialist field of surgical and gastroenterology dietetics
- Experience of working within a multicultural environment
- Experience in training student dietitians
- Participation in dietetic clinical audit
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal with individuals and groups
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload
- Excellent team working
- Well established IT / Computer skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
- Experience as a practicing dietitian in gastroenterology
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate course in gastroenterology
- Membership of specialist group
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Demonstration that clinical skills are up to date
Desirable
- Have completed or interested in talking: Student supervisory training
- Have completed or interested in talking: Behaviour change training
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within the specialist field of surgical and gastroenterology dietetics
- Experience of working within a multicultural environment
- Experience in training student dietitians
- Participation in dietetic clinical audit
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal with individuals and groups
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload
- Excellent team working
- Well established IT / Computer skills
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).
