York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Are you interested in renal dietetics? Are you looking to start or progress your career as a Band 5 Dietitian in a supportive department that emphasizes clinical supervision and peer support? This may be the post for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and supportive renal team based at York Hospital. You will be joining a forward-thinking department of over 30 Dietitians valued and respected throughout the Trust and the renal multidisciplinary team.
You will mainly be working within York Hospital; however, there will also be the opportunity to work cross-site, including at Scarborough Hospital and renal units at Harrogate, Easingwold, and Selby. The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this post.
The department places a strong emphasis on clinical and peer support and has a well-established program facilitating the training of Dietetic students on the three clinical placements included within their training. We are also involved in delivering a variety of rolling training programs for other healthcare professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care.
Main duties of the job
We will support you in developing 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 program to help support the development of your skills and confidence as an autonomous practitioner.
You will have the opportunity to work with experienced Dietitians and the Advanced Clinical Specialist Dietitian for renal, as well as within the renal multi-professional team. You will also work alongside other Band 5 Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers, and Assistant Practitioners to provide inpatient services across other areas, including General Medicine, Stroke, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly, and Cancer.
Within the acute setting, in addition to oral nutrition support, you will be able to develop clinical skills working with patients requiring enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition. Outpatient clinic work will include interventions for the management of those with reduced kidney function (General Nephrology) and those with urological conditions.
The successful candidate will be involved in these important aspects of supporting the learning and development of others.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into your new teams and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence whilst transitioning from student to autonomous professional.
Preceptorship lasts 12 months and you will be assigned a preceptee who will support, coach, mentor, and guide you through regular meetings, alongside a program of structured learning.
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 organization, 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 to 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
* Evidence of relevant CPD activities.
* Evidence of postgraduate training within dietetics.
Experience and Knowledge
* Evidence of knowledge relevant to the 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.
* Knowledge of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
* Developed clinical skills within the relevant area.
* Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within dietetics.
* Delivery of relevant audit projects.
Skills and Attributes
* Ability to organize and prioritize.
* 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 a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to present information, written and verbally, in a clear and logical manner.
* Ability to use different communication methods and styles.
* Evidence of personal development.
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
* Flexible & adaptable.
* Ability to work as a team.
Values, Drivers & Motivators
* Ability to demonstrate our organizational values and behaviors.
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.
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum/pro rata
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