Job summary This is a fabulous opportunity to start or further your career as a Registered Dietitian. This rotational post will provide you with excellent experience in general dietetics, working with a variety of patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting. Rotations include opportunities to work along specialist colleagues in renal, general medicine, diabetes, nutrition support, community & paediatrics. We provide a supportive environment for new graduates to develop skills, knowledge and confidence through our AHP preceptorship programme. Our Nutrition & Dietetic Service has excellent relationships with our MDT colleagues and our well respected team of 40 provide a service to the ethnically diverse populations of Wolverhampton & Cannock. We provide clinical placements for dietetics students throughout the year. The Trust also has a multi-disciplinary preceptorship programme to support your development as a new Graduate Dietitian. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for planning and implementing dietetic care for patients in ward, clinic and community environments. You will also have an educational role, participating in training of student dietitians and other health care professionals as well as delivering group education to patients and to community groups. About us The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 225-Div3-6718945 Job locations New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton WV10 0QP Job description Job responsibilities You will be responsible for a clinical caseload, and work with patients and carers, MDT colleagues and other agencies to deliver effective evidence based care in a variety of settings. In addition to your clinical role you will contribute to a variety of audit and quality improvement projects undertaken by the team. Please see the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy on the Trust website. Job description Job responsibilities You will be responsible for a clinical caseload, and work with patients and carers, MDT colleagues and other agencies to deliver effective evidence based care in a variety of settings. In addition to your clinical role you will contribute to a variety of audit and quality improvement projects undertaken by the team. Please see the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy on the Trust website. Person Specification Registration Essential HCPC Registration Experience Essential Working with a diverse range of patients and different clinical conditions Project work including service improvement and audit Placement or work experience within the NHS Skills Essential Work effectively as a member of a dietetic and wider MDT Ability to communicate and present effectively to professional and service user groups Ability to translate dietetic theory into practical advice to promote dietary change. with a range of patient groups Ability to manage & prioritise a clinical caseload Excellent written and verbal communication in English Good knowledge of NHS healthcare delivery Person Specification Registration Essential HCPC Registration Experience Essential Working with a diverse range of patients and different clinical conditions Project work including service improvement and audit Placement or work experience within the NHS Skills Essential Work effectively as a member of a dietetic and wider MDT Ability to communicate and present effectively to professional and service user groups Ability to translate dietetic theory into practical advice to promote dietary change. with a range of patient groups Ability to manage & prioritise a clinical caseload Excellent written and verbal communication in English Good knowledge of NHS healthcare delivery 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Address New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton WV10 0QP Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)