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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dietitian

The closing date is 16 July 2025

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Job summary

Are you interested in Dietetics? Are you looking to start or progress your career as a Band 5 Dietitian, in a supportive department which emphasises clinical supervision and peer support, as well as learning and development across the Four Pillars of Practice? Then this may be the post for you! Our friendly and supportive Team based at York Hospital, will support you to develop skills across inpatients and outpatients, including clinics and group education.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Main duties of the job

We will support you to develop skills across inpatients and outpatients, including clinics and group education. If you are a newly qualified Dietitian in your first year of practice, we have a Preceptorship programme to help support development of your skills and confidence as an autonomous practitioner. You will have the opportunity to work with experienced Dietitians as well as working alongside other Band 5 Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners, to provide inpatient services across a variety of areas, including General Medicine, General Surgery, Stroke, Gastroenterology, Diabetes and Renal Medicine.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7279125-D-MY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • HCPC registered Dietitian
  • Evidence of relevant CPD activities

Desirable

  • Evidence of postgraduate training within dietetics
  • Practice placement supervisor qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of knowledge relevant to role, including the management of a range of conditions
  • Willingness to acquire additional knowledge through formal and informal clinical supervision
  • Evidence of ability to manage clinical presentations
  • Experience in assessment and provision of dietetic equipment
  • Experience in delivering clinical treatment within dietetics
  • Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
  • Developed clinical skills within relevant area
  • Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within dietetics
  • Delivery of relevant audit projects

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise
  • Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
  • Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner

Desirable

  • Ability to use different communication methods and styles
  • Evidence of personal development

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Flexible & adaptable
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Always demonstrates professional demeanour
Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • HCPC registered Dietitian
  • Evidence of relevant CPD activities

Desirable

  • Evidence of postgraduate training within dietetics
  • Practice placement supervisor qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of knowledge relevant to role, including the management of a range of conditions
  • Willingness to acquire additional knowledge through formal and informal clinical supervision
  • Evidence of ability to manage clinical presentations
  • Experience in assessment and provision of dietetic equipment
  • Experience in delivering clinical treatment within dietetics
  • Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
  • Developed clinical skills within relevant area
  • Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within dietetics
  • Delivery of relevant audit projects

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise
  • Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
  • Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner

Desirable

  • Ability to use different communication methods and styles
  • Evidence of personal development

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Flexible & adaptable
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Always demonstrates professional demeanour

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

AHP Team Manager

Julie Hannah

julie.hannah1@nhs.net

07717690260

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7279125-D-MY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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