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 University
Hospital North Durham but may be occasionally required to cover other areas
within the locality of County Durham and Darlington including Darlington
Memorial Hospital and Bishop Auckland Hospital. There may be some general
dietetic clinics, telephone clinics and other acute ward work. As a team we complete competencies to enable
us to work in extended scope practice in enteral tube feeding. This post will
include rotation into bariatric Dietetics and Frailty inpatients
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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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 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.
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
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.
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
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Experience of using SystmOne and Cerner or other electronic patient record system
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills including Word and Excel or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne and Cerner or other electronic patient record system
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of dietetic placements
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of working within a hospital environment
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Experience of using SystmOne and Cerner or other electronic patient record system
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills including Word and Excel or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne and Cerner or other electronic patient record system
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of dietetic placements
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of working within a hospital environment
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).
