Specialist Dietitian
Band 6
12 months fixed term - up to 28 hours per week
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6 dietitian who wishes to develop their clinical skills in a more specialised area.
This could include Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Parenteral Nutrition, Critical Care, Stroke alongside more general Oral Nutritional Support.
The role is for a 12 month period and we can be flexible regarding hours
(up to 28 hours weekly and days of work).
We are looking for a HCPC registered Dietitian to join our team of Dietitians and a Dietetic Assistant based at Tameside General Hospital.
We have strong links with the Trust Nutrition Nurse, SALT team and Community Dietitians, other AHPs and are committed to your Professional Development.
The department has excellent IT facilities.
We are ideally located close to the lively city of Manchester and within easy reach of the peak district. There are excellent transport links.
If you want to be part of a friendly, sociable department, which is committed to high quality Dietetic care we look forward to hearing from you.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jillian Barlow on 0161 922 5845 or Jillian.barlow@tgh.nhs.uk
The post holder will provide effective dietetic treatment for a caseload of adult inpatients at Tameside General Hospital.
This will include a specialised area such as Respiratory, Stroke, Gastroenterology, Critical Care, as well as more general caseload of oral nutritional support and enteral tube feeding.
You will mentor recently qualified dietitians, be involved with all aspects of provision for dietetic
learners and provide training to other Healthcare Professionals,
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024