Job overview
Are you interested in Dietetics? Are you looking to start or progress your career as a Band 5 Dietitian, in a supportive department which emphasises clinical supervision and peer support, as well as learning and development across the Four Pillars of Practice? Then this may be the post for you! Our friendly and supportive Team based at York Hospital, will support you to develop skills across inpatients and outpatients, including clinics and group education.
Main duties of the job
We will support you to develop skills across inpatients and outpatients, including clinics and group education. If you are a newly qualified Dietitian in your first year of practice, we have a Preceptorship programme to help support development of your skills and confidence as an autonomous practitioner. You will have the opportunity to work with experienced Dietitians as well as working alongside other Band 5 Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners, to provide inpatient services across a variety of areas, including General Medicine, General Surgery, Stroke, Gastroenterology, Diabetes and Renal Medicine on a rotational basis.
Working for our organisation
For further information about working for our Trust, please visit:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
4. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
5. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
6. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
7. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
8. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
9. HCPC registered Dietitian
10. Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Desirable criteria
11. Evidence of postgraduate training within dietetics
12. Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Evidence of knowledge relevant to role, including the management of a range of conditions
14. Willingness to acquire additional knowledge through formal and informal clinical supervision
15. Evidence of ability to manage clinical presentations
16. Experience in assessment and provision of dietetic equipment
17. Experience in delivering clinical treatment within dietetics
18. Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
Desirable criteria
19. Knowledge of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
20. Developed clinical skills within relevant area
21. Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within dietetics
22. Delivery of relevant audit projects
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
23. Ability to organise and prioritise
24. Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
25. Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
26. Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable criteria
27. Ability to use different communication methods and styles
28. Evidence of personal development
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
29. Flexible & adaptable
30. Ability to work as a team
31. Always demonstrates professional demeanour