Job summary
Our unique, integrated acute/community Nutrition and Dietetic Department is searching for a Rotational Band 5 Dietitian to join a team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust, including the National Spinal Injuries Centre and the regional Burns Centre. We offer excellent opportunities for learning and support through preceptorship, clinical supervision, peer learning and CPD, including supporting B & C student placements. We value our staff, and actively promote staff wellbeing, inclusivity and equality
Our team of over 40 members of staff is based at 4 sites across the county with great secretarial and IT support.
We have a full-time post ideal for the newly qualified Dietitian or someone with experience looking to enhance knowledge and skills. We offer 8-month rotations across the Trust in 4 areas:
- Amersham Hospital: A community-based rotation covering rehab wards, GP clinics, home visits and a small home enteral feeding caseload.
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital: Medicine - with a focus on endocrinology, gastroenterology, haematology, and respiratory medicine.
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital: Surgery -with a focus on emergency surgery, Obs. & Gynae, ophthalmic, orthopaedic & plastic surgery and urology. This rotation also includes a general out-patient clinic
- Wycombe Hospital: with a focus on elective surgery and Stroke Rehabilitation
Join our dynamic, proactive team and we will help you grow in skills , knowledge and expertise as you start to develop your dietetic career.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the dietetic team to provide Nutrition and Dietetic services to inpatients / outpatients of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
- To provide specialised assessment, treatment and support of patients requiring dietetic treatment.
- To prescribe dietary treatment and advise on the use of ACBS* products [including enteral feeds and nutritional supplements] for patients based on interpretation of nutritional assessment.
- To be responsible for the discharge planning of patients to home and other locations on enteral feeds [this includes extensive communication with outside agencies {primary healthcare staff, relatives and carers, commercial suppliers}, organisation of supplies of equipment, feed, training etc].
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dietetics or equivalent
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of BDA
- Evidence of CPD eg. communication skills, enteral feeding skills
Skills abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of commonly used feeds and supplements
- Knowledge and application of anthropometric measures and biochemistry interpretation in dietetic assessment
- Awareness of regulatory bodies (HCPC) and professional bodies (BDA) code of practice and professional guidelines
- Commitment to engage in CPD and dept appraisal system
- Competent user of IT equipment and basic software (email, RIO)
- To be able to communicate clearly and concisely to both staff and patients
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload and time
- Ability to work well under pressure
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
- Ability to plan and deliver training sessions to health care professionals
- Demonstrates initiative and the ability to develop professionally
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Dietetic assessment, treatment and care planning
- Experience of oral and enteral nutrition suppor
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community or acute setting
- Experience of MDT working/ communicating with partner health care professionals eg. Nurses, GPs, pharmacist, SLT
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel cross-site if required
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dietetics or equivalent
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of BDA
- Evidence of CPD eg. communication skills, enteral feeding skills
Skills abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of commonly used feeds and supplements
- Knowledge and application of anthropometric measures and biochemistry interpretation in dietetic assessment
- Awareness of regulatory bodies (HCPC) and professional bodies (BDA) code of practice and professional guidelines
- Commitment to engage in CPD and dept appraisal system
- Competent user of IT equipment and basic software (email, RIO)
- To be able to communicate clearly and concisely to both staff and patients
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload and time
- Ability to work well under pressure
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
- Ability to plan and deliver training sessions to health care professionals
- Demonstrates initiative and the ability to develop professionally
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Dietetic assessment, treatment and care planning
- Experience of oral and enteral nutrition suppor
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community or acute setting
- Experience of MDT working/ communicating with partner health care professionals eg. Nurses, GPs, pharmacist, SLT
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel cross-site if required
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).
