Role Summary
This role will sit within our acute team, as well as the clinical specialism this post holder will have supervision responsibilities of junior staff encouraging development of leadership skills. The role will have the scope to develop the clinical service provided to our stroke service including in-patient, out-patient and group education work to staff and patients alike.
This role will also provide cross cover as required.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Are you an experienced Band 5 Dietitian ready to progress or an existing Band 6 looking to work in gastroenterology?
Make a difference by joining our team of like-minded professionals and provide personalised care for our patients, while being supported by award-winning practice educators to ensure your development continues.
As a gastroenterology Dietitian at the Royal Devon for our Northern services, you’ll be joining a small, friendly team of Dietitians based at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple. You will also work closely with the wider gastroenterology team including consultants, specialist nurses and other AHP’s.
This is an exceptional opportunity to gain broad clinical experience, which will provide the post holder with an excellent base from which to develop their future professional career. You will be responsible for organising and managing a diverse caseload.
Barnstaple is situated close to the fantastic surfing beaches of the North Devon coastline, and Exmoor national park. There is a good road link to the M5, and rail service to Exeter and the national network
Working>Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Please note, this is a fixed term contract for months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 5/6 rates, inclusive of a pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 4/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 4/ | NHS Employers)
For further information please contact: Siobhan Dummett (Dietetic Acute Team Lead) on ,> or Natalie Daniel (Dietetic Professional Lead)>As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over, staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than, people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
1. National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
2. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
3. Car lease schemes.
4. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
5. Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.