Job overview
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An opportunity has arisen to join the Surgical Dietetic Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a Band 6 Dietitian specialising in surgery and critical care. This post is based at York Hospital and will involve working across both York and Scarborough hospitals.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Dietitian, with experience of working within UK health care systems, to support our Surgery and Critical Care dietetic services.
Previous candidate need not to apply.
Main duties of the job
The surgery/critical care Dietitians deliver a comprehensive service to patients in a wide area of clinical specialities, including;
1. Post-surgery
2. Patients on a bariatric surgical pathway
3. Critical care
4. Acute pancreatitis
5. Intestinal failure
6. Patients on a head and neck cancer pathway
7. Patients on an upper-gastrointestinal cancer pathway
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant skills and experience in oral, enteral and parenteral nutritional support. Training will be provided as required to support the assessment and treatment of patients on particular surgical/critical care pathways.
The department places a strong emphasis on clinical supervision, training and education, including:
8. peer support and supervision
9. well established programme facilitating the training of dietetic students
10. delivery of a variety of rolling training programmes for other healthcare professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care
11. opportunities to participate in audit and research
Working for our organisation
For more information about our Trust, please visit:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
12. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
13. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
14. 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.
15. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
16. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
17. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
18. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
19. 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 you 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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Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
20. HCPC Registered Dietitian
21. Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Desirable criteria
22. Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area
23. Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
24. Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
25. Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
26. Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
Desirable criteria
27. Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
28. Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
29. Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
30. Ability to organise and prioritise
31. Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
32. Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable criteria
33. Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
34. Evidence of personal development in relevant area
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
35. Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times
36. Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours