Job summary
Are you a newly qualified Dietitian? or about to qualify?
An experienced Band 5 looking for a change ?
Then this rotational post in Blackpool is for you!
We have a vacant band 5 position within our dietetic team, the opportunities for gaining experience is great for a newly qualified dietitian or someone who wants to broaden their knowledge of dietetics.
We are an adult team that spans acute and community work and offer opportunities to learn and develop skills in a supportive environment.
We have developed competencies for Band 5 dietitians to ensure their development and support throughout their rotations and with great opportunities for supervision and learning.
Within the acute rotation you will experience medical and surgical rotations with the chance to work with specialist colleagues in the areas of Critical Care, Stroke Unit, Renal, Nutritional Support Team and Head and Neck Cancer. Blackpool Teaching Hospital is also the Regional Tertiary Centre for Haematology and Cardiology.
The community team cover a variety of client groups such as Home Enteral Feeding, Adult long term Conditions: Nutrition Support and Diabetes. We also are the team for the Special Weight Management Service (SWMS) and work closely with other MDT members.
Please note - Only face to face interviews will be offered for this post
Main duties of the job
- To carry a general clinical caseload including assessments, treatment plans and the delivery of dietetic interventions to support adult long term conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- To deliver the service in line with all relevant legislation, national and local policies, procedures and standards.
- To contribute to the development, supervision, assessment and training of pre-registrant student dietitians.
- To contribute to prevention and treatment of malnutrition by promoting MUST screening throughout primary and secondary care, providing education programs and enhancing timely access to dietetic expertise.
About us
The Trust's mission is "Together We Care" which encompasses the strategic vision for operating as a high performing organisation within an Integrated Care System (ICS), which provides quality, safe and effective care. This will be achieved in a financially sustainable way through our values-driven, skilled and motivated workforce:
People-centred - Serving people is the focus of everything we do;
Positive - having a "can do" response whatever the situation;
Compassion - always demonstrating we care;
Excellence - continually striving to provide the best care possible.
Our Values are drivers for the behaviours that all our staff strive to demonstrate.
The values and behaviours have been and continue to be embedded and communicated across the organisation via a number of initiatives - including our recruitment processes, corporate induction, team briefings, meetings, appraisals and our annual awards ceremony.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the community you will work with long term conditions such as diabetes and COPD, as well as working with colleagues in Home Enteral |Feeding and the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Mutli- Disciplinary Team.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience acute and community dietetic services within the same trust, develop skills and learn from experienced clinicians. We are committed to job planning and maintaining a safe caseload, we are active in student training and have strong clerical support in each team.
(Ability to drive and access to a suitable vehicle is essential for community work)
We are a very friendly and supportive team and would welcome an informal chat about the posts on offer!
Please ensure you read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the community you will work with long term conditions such as diabetes and COPD, as well as working with colleagues in Home Enteral |Feeding and the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Mutli- Disciplinary Team.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience acute and community dietetic services within the same trust, develop skills and learn from experienced clinicians. We are committed to job planning and maintaining a safe caseload, we are active in student training and have strong clerical support in each team.
(Ability to drive and access to a suitable vehicle is essential for community work)
We are a very friendly and supportive team and would welcome an informal chat about the posts on offer!
Please ensure you read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Member of the BDA
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- High Standard or written and spoken English
- Report writing skills
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Essential
- Commitment to personal CPD
- Ability to reflect on own practice
- Ability to prioritise caseload
- Knowledge of governance agenda
- Ability to communicate to a variety of individuals and groups
- Team Player
- Flexible and adaptable to changing pressures of work
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Aware of record keeping standards
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Member of the BDA
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- High Standard or written and spoken English
- Report writing skills
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Essential
- Commitment to personal CPD
- Ability to reflect on own practice
- Ability to prioritise caseload
- Knowledge of governance agenda
- Ability to communicate to a variety of individuals and groups
- Team Player
- Flexible and adaptable to changing pressures of work
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Aware of record keeping standards
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).
