Are you an existing band 5 Dietitian looking to develop/broaden your skills or a newly qualified band 5 Dietitian looking for a permanent post that will form an excellent start to your career? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 permanent post within our acute hospital Dietetic team.
Student Dietitians approaching the end of their training are welcome to apply; tailored employment options are available that will allow new graduates to commence in post as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner until HCPC registration is received.
You will benefit from the support of a small, friendly team of 18 Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, and administration staff.
This post will provide an excellent grounding in general Dietetics and an opportunity to gain insight into various specialties across the Trust, including Stroke, Diabetes, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Weight Management, and Nutrition Support.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a service to adult inpatients and outpatients within Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working closely with the support of a dedicated acute team. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience and training from specialist Dietitians and will receive shadowing experience in other specialist areas within the department.
The post holder will be provided with regular clinical supervision and extensive CPD opportunities and excellent clerical support. The acute role will involve a variety of acute medical and surgical wards as well as an outpatient general clinic at the hospital.
The department supports training for A, B, and C placement dietetic students. The post holder will be expected to be involved in the clinical teaching and assessments of students on placement, and training will be provided.
You should be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with good time management skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.
For further information and/or an informal chat, please contact Bethan Lockley (Team Lead Surgical Dietitian) on 01226 432606 or email: bethan.lockley1@nhs.net.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organization which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'we can do this' attitude is evident throughout the organization, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
* Clinical supervisory skills course
* Experience of training student dietitians
Knowledge and Awareness
* Able to assess and treat patients requiring dietetic intervention and to monitor and adapt dietetic treatment as appropriate
* Commitment to delivering dietetic student training
* Knowledge of health and safety
* Knowledge of confidentiality issues
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Qualifications
* Eligible for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Evidence of other post-registration education and training
* Membership of British Dietetic Association
* Appropriate membership to specialist dietetic interest group/s
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr