Job summary
"This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust."
This apprenticeship is a new route to 'learn while you earn'. The Dietetic and Leadership apprenticeship with East Cheshire NHS Trust is an attractive package, combining employment, work based learning, and academic learning working towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship standard through a university course.
The job description and personal specification is for the registered role that you will be supported as an apprentice to work towards. Please read the included Allied Health Professional Apprenticeship Applicant Pack for further details about Allied Health Professional apprenticeships and application requirements, which includes further information.
Apprenticeship Education Provider:
To be successful at interview, you must meet the minimum entry criteria for the Higher Education Institute who will deliver the MSc apprenticeship qualification.
For the Dietetics & Leadership (pre-registration) MSc at Coventry University.
Entry criteria are:
Upper second-class honours degree or above in a health or science related subject. Other degree level qualifications may be considered with relevant work based experiential experience which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
GCSE English and Maths at grades A*-C or 9-4.
Main duties of the job
To work as a Dietetic Apprentice working towards becoming an autonomous Dietitian assessing patients in across acute and community settings at East Cheshire NHS Trust, exercising professional judgement to establish patient centred goals, and to accept, plan, initiate, modify, refer or cease treatment within prescribed limits
To meet the requirement to complete a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) approved MSc (Hons) in Dietetics and Leadership and the apprenticeship standards on an approved apprenticeship degree programme within an agreed time period.
To work under appropriate supervision during training period developing Dietetic professional practice knowledge and skills
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
- Registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- To demonstrate dietetic experience in a range of clinical areas
- To demonstrate awareness of HCPC Standards of Conduct, performance and ethics and Standards of proficiency.
Desirable
- To have an awareness of Health and Safety and Clinical Risk
- Demonstrate knowledge of managing patients on Nasogastric or PEG feeds and planning their discharge
Skills
Essential
- To communicate orally in a clear, logical and sensitive manner to patients, colleagues and members of the MDT.
- To demonstrate presentation skills, being able to plan, deliver and evaluate teaching sessions to both patients and staff groups.
- To demonstrate time management relating to clinical caseload and other allocated projects
- To use reasoning skills to implement the most appropriate dietetic intervention.
- To demonstrate skills in critical appraisal.
- To work effectively as part of a team.
- To provide leadership on matters relating to dietetics
- To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards.
- To demonstrate accurate keyboard skills for data inputting, dietary analysis and presentations.
- To organise and prioritise a clinical caseload, working flexibly to meet service needs.
- To undertake accurate anthropometric measurements, information and data collection.
- To manage an independent caseload, recognising limitations and seeking guidance and support.
- To be self-motivated and reliable and motivate others
- To reflect on own performance and engage in CPD.
Desirable
- To demonstrate written communication skills required to develop dietetic resources for non- complex patient groups and contribute to policy development.
- To support dietetic assistant with achievement of competencies when required and student dietitians on clinical placement.
Experience
Essential
- To have completed recognised practice placements which include some time managing a patient caseload in a hospital environment
Person Specification
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
- Registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- To demonstrate dietetic experience in a range of clinical areas
- To demonstrate awareness of HCPC Standards of Conduct, performance and ethics and Standards of proficiency.
Desirable
- To have an awareness of Health and Safety and Clinical Risk
- Demonstrate knowledge of managing patients on Nasogastric or PEG feeds and planning their discharge
Skills
Essential
- To communicate orally in a clear, logical and sensitive manner to patients, colleagues and members of the MDT.
- To demonstrate presentation skills, being able to plan, deliver and evaluate teaching sessions to both patients and staff groups.
- To demonstrate time management relating to clinical caseload and other allocated projects
- To use reasoning skills to implement the most appropriate dietetic intervention.
- To demonstrate skills in critical appraisal.
- To work effectively as part of a team.
- To provide leadership on matters relating to dietetics
- To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards.
- To demonstrate accurate keyboard skills for data inputting, dietary analysis and presentations.
- To organise and prioritise a clinical caseload, working flexibly to meet service needs.
- To undertake accurate anthropometric measurements, information and data collection.
- To manage an independent caseload, recognising limitations and seeking guidance and support.
- To be self-motivated and reliable and motivate others
- To reflect on own performance and engage in CPD.
Desirable
- To demonstrate written communication skills required to develop dietetic resources for non- complex patient groups and contribute to policy development.
- To support dietetic assistant with achievement of competencies when required and student dietitians on clinical placement.
Experience
Essential
- To have completed recognised practice placements which include some time managing a patient caseload in a hospital environment
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).
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).
