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Dietitian Rotational
The closing date is 30 July 2025
Are you looking to work in a fast-paced, acute hospital environment?
In a department where flexible working is supported?
With colleagues who are forward thinking and innovative?
Where you will be valued and encouraged to develop and succeed?
Then we would love to invite you to apply for this position!
Due to internal promotion, an opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, enthusiastic and motivated team of dietitians and three dietetic assistants who together cover all clinical areas of the hospital.
Our team have a strong ethos of support, leadership and collaboration. We have recently experienced a lot of internal promotions and have welcomed back old staff members that missed working with such a fantastic group of people. We have regular social events including shared lunches, summer picnics, baking competitions and holiday quizzes.
We are committed to supporting ongoing personal and professional development of our staff and you would be provided with regular CPD opportunities. The Department is dedicated to student training and staff preceptorship therefore you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in these. From the day you arrive, we are committed to your continued success.
Main duties of the job
Some of your duties will include:
1. To work as an autonomous Dietitian providing assessment, management and education for patients requiring dietetic and nutrition intervention.2. To work closely with the dietetic and multi-disciplinary team.3. To assist and participate in training students and health care professionals on nutrition and dietetics.4. To participate in audit and service improvement projects.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with HCPC registration who has good communication skills and can demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion, and respect.
You will be based at Basildon Hospital which entitles you to an additional 5% HCA fringe to your salary. Basildon Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and hosts several specialist clinical areas, including The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, the Regional Vascular Unit as well as the regions Specialist Centre for Critical Care.
You will be pleasantly surprised by the area, and travel could not be easier with excellent road and rail links as well as being close to three international airports. The train journey from London takes just 35 minutes, with just a short walk to the hospital.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached, when completing your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registration with the HCPC
* Experience in a range of clinical specialties
* Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience
* Completed Student Training period or already employed in UK practice
* Experience of working within acute NHS settings
* Experience in multidisciplinary/multi-agency working
Skills
* Good written communication skills - demonstrated through application form
* Evidence of leadership skills and/or training
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.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£31,049 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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