Dietitian

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A full-time opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated person with a desire to develop their clinical skills to join our proactive team of 36 at The Royal Surrey Hospital. Working alongside very experienced and specialist dietitians will make this is an ideal post to start or broaden your dietetic career.

The Dietetic Department at The Royal Surrey Hospital has an active audit and research culture, promoting clinical effectiveness in patient care. You will join a forward thinking and innovative dietetic team, which undertakes the training of A, B and C placement students from both the University of Surrey and the University of Winchester, and is also involved in teaching and supporting students with dissertation projects. This is an excellent opportunity in a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally.

If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with an interest in medicine, looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work within our established medical dietetic teams, providing support to both inpatients and outpatients. You will have a very varied caseload and will work within several MDTs and support initiatives promoting MUST screening. We are looking for someone who is proactive and has the initiative to develop and / or improve the efficiency of services.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-JH-EMF16972-B5

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide clinical dietetic support to inpatients and outpatients, including direct access GP referrals to dietitian led clinics.

The post holder will play an active role in teaching other professionals, including students and patients, both as individuals and in groups. There will be liaison with MDTs and the development of appropriate education programmes to facilitate efficient use of healthcare personnel. The job will include speciality sessions to develop experience in a range of specialties. (e.g. oncology, specialist surgery, paediatrics and gastro). This aspect of the post will depend on caseload and time pressures of the post holder and specialty colleagues

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide clinical dietetic support to inpatients and outpatients, including direct access GP referrals to dietitian led clinics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Dietetics and HCPC registration

Knowledge

Desirable

Post-qualification experience including nutritional support
Experience in acute and community settings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Dietetics and HCPC registration

Knowledge

Desirable

Post-qualification experience including nutritional support
Experience in acute and community settings

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.