Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Rotational Band 5 Dietitian with a passion for food and nutrition to join our friendly and supportive nutrition and dietetic team at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust.
The role will rotate between the acute adult and community dietetic teams. There will be opportunities to work across inpatients, outpatients and domiciliary settings and review patients from multiple specialties. You will work, learn and develop alongside Speech and Language, Occupational and Physiotherapy colleagues in the hospital as well as the colleagues in community teams and work collaboratively for the benefit of our patients.
We are always looking for ways to improve patient care and the Dietetics department is excited to have led on the purchase of an indirect calorimeter, via charitable funds, to improve our estimation of nutritional requirements which the post holder will have opportunity to train on and use in their clinical practice.
We train student dietitians from the Universities of Plymouth and Winchester and this post will be actively involved with student training.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for a clinical case load of patients, with a range of conditions, requiring competent clinical practice for inpatients, outpatients and domiciliary care with guidance and support from more experienced colleagues as required.
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
1. Qualifications, training
2. Evidence of suitable knowledge and range of experience
3. Evidence of effective communication skills (verbal and written)
4. Evidence of demonstrating/understanding of Trust Values
5. Evidence of demonstrating /understanding of specific skills required for the role
Desirable
6. Car driver/access to car
Essential criteria
Essential
7. Qualifications, training
8. Evidence of suitable knowledge and range of experience
9. Evidence of effective communication skills (verbal and written)
10. Evidence of demonstrating/understanding of Trust Values
11. Evidence of demonstrating /understanding of specific skills required for the role