Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our dietetic team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. We are pleased to be able to offer a 2 year fixed term Band 6 post to focus on implementing the Enhanced Care in Care Homes (EHICH) agenda. This post will also be working alongside a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to aid in delivering nutritional education to Care Homes in Sheffield.
If you already have Band 5 or Band 6 experience of working within the Community setting, this could be an ideal opportunity.
The STH dietetic department consists of around 65 Dietitians, plus dietetic assistants and admin staff across 3 hospital sites and Sheffield community. We are a friendly, supportive and innovative department with a commitment to patient-centred care and best practice.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 2 years due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project's implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based at Manor Clinic within the Community Dietetic Team. The post will offer the opportunity to be involved in the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHICH) agenda.
This post will involve an element of project work alongside designing, implementing and evaluating training for care homes. This post will entail supporting and working in partnership with a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner who is also funded for a EHICH role. You will be supported by a Specialist Community Dietitian.
You will also be involved in the training and supervision of dietetic students. As a department we are committed to evidence based practice and you will be encouraged to lead on/ participate in audit, service evaluation, and research within your clinical specialty. We are a friendly team that pride ourselves on our compassionate leadership approach.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant degree with Post Grad Diploma in Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- BDA accredited clinical supervisory skills course for training students
- BDA accredited Behavioural change, counselling, motivational and cognitive behavioural skills courses
Experience
Essential
- Substantial dietetic experience in a variety of clinical specialities
- Evidence of independent working
- High level of knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management, especially Nutrition Support.
- Competent in behavioural change skills.
- Experience of working within the Community setting
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development and commitment to continue through department appraisal system.
- Willing to undergo further training at post registration level
Desirable
- Experience of delivering on project work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to document and record accurately in line with national standards
- Able to record activity and other data manually and electronically
- Familiar with and able to operate all necessary IT packages e.g. email, word, dietary analysis, power point
- Able to develop educational resources to meet the varying needs of clients and carers which are evidence based
- Awareness of clinical governance and its implications for dietetics including importance of audit projects
- Able to use literature review search methods and can critically appraise evidence
- Aware of regulatory bodies and professional bodies codes of practice and professional guidelines
- Competent skills in teaching and training other health care professionals and student dietitians
- Able to manage a caseload with frequently changing priorities, and deal with interruptions
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to relate and communicate clearly at all levels with patients colleagues and members of the MDT
- Ability to work as an integral member of MDT and as an autonomous practitioner
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive and proactive
- Flexible
- Professional in behaviour and appearance
- General good health
- Able to deal with conflict, aggression (infrequently)
- Able to deal with distressed patients and carers
- Due to the requirement to work in the Community, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to an alternative means of transport.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant degree with Post Grad Diploma in Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- BDA accredited clinical supervisory skills course for training students
- BDA accredited Behavioural change, counselling, motivational and cognitive behavioural skills courses
Experience
Essential
- Substantial dietetic experience in a variety of clinical specialities
- Evidence of independent working
- High level of knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management, especially Nutrition Support.
- Competent in behavioural change skills.
- Experience of working within the Community setting
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development and commitment to continue through department appraisal system.
- Willing to undergo further training at post registration level
Desirable
- Experience of delivering on project work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to document and record accurately in line with national standards
- Able to record activity and other data manually and electronically
- Familiar with and able to operate all necessary IT packages e.g. email, word, dietary analysis, power point
- Able to develop educational resources to meet the varying needs of clients and carers which are evidence based
- Awareness of clinical governance and its implications for dietetics including importance of audit projects
- Able to use literature review search methods and can critically appraise evidence
- Aware of regulatory bodies and professional bodies codes of practice and professional guidelines
- Competent skills in teaching and training other health care professionals and student dietitians
- Able to manage a caseload with frequently changing priorities, and deal with interruptions
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to relate and communicate clearly at all levels with patients colleagues and members of the MDT
- Ability to work as an integral member of MDT and as an autonomous practitioner
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive and proactive
- Flexible
- Professional in behaviour and appearance
- General good health
- Able to deal with conflict, aggression (infrequently)
- Able to deal with distressed patients and carers
- Due to the requirement to work in the Community, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to an alternative means of transport.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
