Dietitian

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Calling all soon to be or newly qualified Band 5 dietitians!! Do you want to get your dietetic career kick started in an enthusiastic and innovative place of work? Come and join our award winning, friendly, supportive and forward thinking team of 27 Dietitians 4 Dietetic Assistants and Administrative team. We are a fully Integrated Community and Hospital Service.A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 Dietitian, which spans a variety of care settings including Hospital and Community. The post is rotational across care settings and includes opportunities within a number of specialties including Surgery, Oncology, Diabetes, Paediatrics and Gastroenterology.The role will involve supporting patients and their carers face to face, in clinics, care homes and wards and by telephone. You will also be involved in projects such as Dietitians week and Nutrition and Hydration Week. You will also play an active part of delivering student training.You will be supported by dietetic assistants, specialist dietitians, team leaders and an admin team who form a large part of our department.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard dietetic service, including the supervision of support staff within areas of work/ rotation and any other area as service development requires.
To manage a caseload of patients/clients.
To provide Dietetic interventions in locations across the health community covered by The Rotherham NHS foundation Trust as required.

Key Result Areas and Responsibilities

To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out duties, adhere to Trust and departmental policy and ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
To be responsible for maintaining own competency and self-development through,Active involvement in the PDR process, Active involvement in the in-service training programme, Maintaining awareness and up to date knowledge as appropriate of national and professional developments/issues, Maintenance and development of clinical skills and apply knowledge of evidence-based practice within designated areas, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types
To liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated service.
To advise more senior staff of operational changes, trends or difficulties in the area of work.
To provide advice and demonstrate activities or workplace routines to new or less experienced staff within designated area.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-07-057

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

British Dietetic Association (BDA) member
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

Experience

Essential

Recent and relevant experience within an NHS setting
Up to date documented evidence of relevant CPD
Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Registration

Essential

Current HCPC Registration

knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information
Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines
An understanding of Professional Standards
Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety in the work environment and implications for service area

Desirable

Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice
Awareness and understanding of relevant Health and Social Care legislation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

British Dietetic Association (BDA) member
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

Experience

Essential

Recent and relevant experience within an NHS setting
Up to date documented evidence of relevant CPD
Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Registration

Essential

Current HCPC Registration

knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information
Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines
An understanding of Professional Standards
Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety in the work environment and implications for service area

Desirable

Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice
Awareness and understanding of relevant Health and Social Care legislation

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.