Main area Dietetics Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: Potentially also an additional 1 x wte fixed term position upto 12months Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours) Job ref 372-COM2470
Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site HRI/CRH Town Halifax Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/03/2025 23:59 Interview date 14/04/2025
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
Candidates must have previous NHS Dietetic experience either as an undergraduate or postgraduate
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Dietitian to join our friendly and supportive Dietetic team at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. The post is rotational and you will have the opportunity to work at both acute hospital settings, enabling you to gain dietetic knowledge and experience across a broad range of clinical areas.
You must be enthusiastic, proactive and willing to learn. You will work as part of the wider MDT.
You will hold responsibility for your own clinical caseload working with patients in the acute inpatient setting. You will need to be an excellent communicator, have strong interpersonal, organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly under your own initiative, as well as part of a team.
You will need to have a relevant degree/diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics, be registered with HCPC. We welcome applications from students who are qualifying in the near future.
Interviews will be held face to face on 14th April 2025.
Main duties of the job
* To provide Dietetic assessment, treatment and advice to patients and carers in the acute dietetic setting.
* To have Dietetic assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to: Range of clinical specialities including more specialist areas with supervision from senior clinical staff Discharge and transfer of care planning and coordination.
* Group education sessions as required.
* All forms of nutritional support.
Working for our organisation
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for a full and detailed description of duties, roles and responsibilities associated with this post.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* Registered with HCPC
* Member of Professional Body
* Clinical Supervisory Skills Training
* Behaviour Change Training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Experience in a wide range of clinical areas in the NHS
* Good clinical reasoning skills
* Awareness of relevant Legislation, NSF’S/ Local and National initiatives
* Basic understanding of Clinical Governance
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Ability to undertake assessment and formulate treatment/management programmes with patients/clients, acting as an autonomous practitioner.
* Critical Appraisal Skills
* Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
* Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
* Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties
* Recognises own limitations and have willingness to share and learn from others
* Good interpersonal skills
* Proven ability to work well in a team
* Ability to organise own work and caseload
* Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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