Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian
to join our acute inpatient team covering wards and ICU. We welcome new
graduates and those expected to graduate in 2025 to apply as well as
experienced Dietitians
We would love to show you our department. Follow us on social media at Instagram
cddftdietitians, 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) 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, including critical
care at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The post holder will be based at Darlington
Memorial 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 will also be telephone clinics.
Previous experience in MDT working, enteral Nutrition, parenteral nutrition and
critical care is preferred. As a team we complete competencies to enable us to
work in extended scope practice in enteral tube feeding
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
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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success
For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload.
They will work as part of the acute dietetic team and assist in daily triaging
of in-patient referrals including prioritisation. They will work alongside
other Dietitians covering critical care and wards. 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 the wider
multidisciplinary team.
We use electronic patient records in all areas of the
service - Center for in-patients, MDT clinics and Consultant-led outpatients,
SystmOne for community
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 44 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
New graduates are very welcome to apply and take up this
position as a training and development role, with responsibilities and role
adjusted accordingly. Please note that
the appointment will be made at Band 6 Annex 21 (which will be 75% of top of
band 6 as per NHS Agenda for Change) or Band 6 dependent on qualifications and
experience. If you are appointed under
Annex 21 conditions, once you have successfully completed our 12 month
competency based training programme you will progress to a permanent Band 6
grade. (The contract ends if an
applicant does not successfully complete the required learning objectives
within this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload.
They will work as part of the acute dietetic team and assist in daily triaging
of in-patient referrals including prioritisation. They will work alongside
other Dietitians covering critical care and wards. 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 the wider
multidisciplinary team.
We use electronic patient records in all areas of the
service - Center for in-patients, MDT clinics and Consultant-led outpatients,
SystmOne for community
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 44 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
New graduates are very welcome to apply and take up this
position as a training and development role, with responsibilities and role
adjusted accordingly. Please note that
the appointment will be made at Band 6 Annex 21 (which will be 75% of top of
band 6 as per NHS Agenda for Change) or Band 6 dependent on qualifications and
experience. If you are appointed under
Annex 21 conditions, once you have successfully completed our 12 month
competency based training programme you will progress to a permanent Band 6
grade. (The contract ends if an
applicant does not successfully complete the required learning objectives
within this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of working within MDT environments
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences
- Previous experience of working within nutrition support and critical care
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics
- Clinical supervisory skills
- Leadership Training
Desirable
- Working towards or hold Masters Degree
- Completion of PENG course
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of post-graduate specialist education e.g. PENG course or other
- Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services and manage change
- Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
- Understanding of local and national strategies and policies relating to nutrition, health and social care as relevant to community dietetics
- Member of BDA
Desirable
- Member of relevant specialist sub-groups (eg. PENG, BAPEN, BDA CCSG)
- Extended scope practice competence for feeding tubes eg. Replacement of Y-ends, advance & rotation of tubes
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of working within MDT environments
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences
- Previous experience of working within nutrition support and critical care
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics
- Clinical supervisory skills
- Leadership Training
Desirable
- Working towards or hold Masters Degree
- Completion of PENG course
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of post-graduate specialist education e.g. PENG course or other
- Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services and manage change
- Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
- Understanding of local and national strategies and policies relating to nutrition, health and social care as relevant to community dietetics
- Member of BDA
Desirable
- Member of relevant specialist sub-groups (eg. PENG, BAPEN, BDA CCSG)
- Extended scope practice competence for feeding tubes eg. Replacement of Y-ends, advance & rotation of tubes
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)
