BAND 5 Dietitian

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you about to graduate as a new dietitian or a newly qualified dietitian?

We at MSE hospitals have an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Dietitian to Join our friendly team at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford with many specialities. We support team working and encourage innovation and progression.

You will join an enthusiastic and motivated dietetic team with 2 Dietetic assistants and 2 other Band 5 Dietitians . The post will be a rotational post within acute and community settings

You will have ongoing support from senior members of the team and the opportunity to shadow and develop clinical skills in speciality areas that interest you .

We are also committed to supporting ongoing personal development and we are also a dedicated department for student training.

As a key member of the team you will cover a varied and challenging caselaod in a supportive environment including inpatients and outpatients .

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To act as a source of expertise in the dietary management and treatment of a diverse range of conditions for patients, healthcare professionals, and the general public and the media. To manage a clinical caseload encompassing but not exclusively in a range of in-patients from medical, surgical, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic and care of the elderly wards, and out-patient clinics in both hospital and community settings.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9048-A

Job locations

Broomfield

Court road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with good communication skills, who is excellent , compassionate and respectful.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with good communication skills, who is excellent , compassionate and respectful.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

BSc (Hons) or postgraduate equivalent in Dietetics
HCPC/Applied for HCPC.

Desirable

Experience of working in an Acute Setting

Knowledge

Essential

communication skills - Excellent written skills

Desirable

Evidence of CPD
Presentation skills

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

BSc (Hons) or postgraduate equivalent in Dietetics
HCPC/Applied for HCPC.

Desirable

Experience of working in an Acute Setting

Knowledge

Essential

communication skills - Excellent written skills

Desirable

Evidence of CPD
Presentation 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).