Job summary Are you interested in developing your dietetic skills within the community setting? This post offers experience of home enteral nutrition, our community adult undernutrition pathways including working in care homes and patients own homes and has a specific focus on developing frailty pathways. Harrogate dietetics is a small, friendly department ofstaff based in Harrogate Hospital. We provide a service across both acute and community settings and due maternity leaves within our community team we have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, innovative dietitian looking to work community settings. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work with colleagues delivering high quality care to patients requiring oral nutrition support and enteral feeding in their own homes, care facilities and the community hospital in Ripon. There will also be the opportunity to work with the community team leader to deliver training on the nutrition support care pathway in care homes and other community teams. About us At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development. An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees. Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 421-PSC-1681R-A Job locations Harrogate District Hospital Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities Harrogate Nutrition and Dietetics service is an enthusiastic, empowered, inclusive team that supports and lives the Trust's values. We welcome dietetic students on A, B and C placements largely from Leeds Beckett university and the successful post-holder will be expected to take part in pre-registration training. To provide specialist dietetic advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals within the community setting. This will include supporting the Home Enteral Nutrition Service and the Adult Undernutrition Care Pathway. For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached. Please be aware - if you are offered an interview for this position interviews can only take place face to face Job description Job responsibilities Harrogate Nutrition and Dietetics service is an enthusiastic, empowered, inclusive team that supports and lives the Trust's values. We welcome dietetic students on A, B and C placements largely from Leeds Beckett university and the successful post-holder will be expected to take part in pre-registration training. To provide specialist dietetic advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals within the community setting. This will include supporting the Home Enteral Nutrition Service and the Adult Undernutrition Care Pathway. For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached. Please be aware - if you are offered an interview for this position interviews can only take place face to face Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised degree or post graduate qualification in Human Nutrition & Dietetics UK Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council for minimum of 1 year Member of the British Dietetic Association or other professional indemnity insurance Desirable Masters qualification Experience Essential Minimum 1 year post qualification dietetic experience in a healthcare setting Post graduate enteral nutrition experience Desirable Involvement in audit / research activities Experience of delivering presentations Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised degree or post graduate qualification in Human Nutrition & Dietetics UK Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council for minimum of 1 year Member of the British Dietetic Association or other professional indemnity insurance Desirable Masters qualification Experience Essential Minimum 1 year post qualification dietetic experience in a healthcare setting Post graduate enteral nutrition experience Desirable Involvement in audit / research activities Experience of delivering presentations 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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address Harrogate District Hospital Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)