Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Dietitian to
join our acute inpatient team.
We would love to show you our department. Follow us on social media at Instagram
cddftdietitians, X (Twitter) @CDDFTDietitian.
We are a proactive department with a strong focus on service
improvement, digital advancement and staff development. We have a preceptorship programme for new
staff, regular clinical supervision and lots of CPD opportunities to support
career progression.
County Durham is an excellent place to live.
With beautiful countryside and coastlines alongside interesting towns and
cities. There are excellent transport
links to Newcastle (30 minutes via train from Darlington, 12 minutes via train
from Durham) and York (30 minutes via train from Darlington) as well as having
rail links to other UK cities and international travel from Newcastle and
Teesside International Airport
Main duties of the job
This post is to provide dietetic care to acute inpatient wards within CDDFT. The
post holder will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital but may be
occasionally required to cover other areas within the locality of County Durham
and Darlington including University Hospital North Durham and Bishop Auckland
Hospital. There may be some general dietetic clinics,
The Nutrition and Dietetic service is split into speciality
teams; secondary care, bariatrics, primary care, adult and paediatric diabetes,
home enteral feeding, and paediatrics.
We have 8 Band 5 Dietitians, 32 Band 6 Dietitians and 9 Band 7
Dietitians. We are supported by Dietetic
assistants and Central Administration.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for a their own caseload
referred to the service by inpatient, community or secondary care
professionals. Patients will be seen in
a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient clinics, and
telephone clinics. The post holder will work closely with other Dietitians and
members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
The department trains dietetic students (A, B and C
placement) and the post holder will have an active role in student training
planning, co-ordination and assessment
The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured
into teams; secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care),
bariatrics, primary care (incorporating care home training), adult &
paediatric diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating
Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management). the nutrition and
dietetic service comprises of 6 teams, with 49 Dietitians, 1 Specialist Nurse,
4 Dietetic assistants and we are supported by central administration. We are
based on 4 sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University
Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for a their own caseload
referred to the service by inpatient, community or secondary care
professionals. Patients will be seen in
a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient clinics, and
telephone clinics. The post holder will work closely with other Dietitians and
members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
The department trains dietetic students (A, B and C
placement) and the post holder will have an active role in student training
planning, co-ordination and assessment
The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured
into teams; secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care),
bariatrics, primary care (incorporating care home training), adult &
paediatric diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating
Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management). the nutrition and
dietetic service comprises of 6 teams, with 49 Dietitians, 1 Specialist Nurse,
4 Dietetic assistants and we are supported by central administration. We are
based on 4 sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University
Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- State Registration in Dietetics, Member of British Dietetic Association
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma/ Msc Dietetics
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good time management, ability to work as part of a team, flexible approach to work, able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of dietetic placement
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary and secondary care Post registration experience
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- State Registration in Dietetics, Member of British Dietetic Association
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma/ Msc Dietetics
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good time management, ability to work as part of a team, flexible approach to work, able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of dietetic placement
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary and secondary care Post registration experience
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
