Job summary
Apprentice Dietitian
Full time - 37.5 hours
Fixed Term (Annexe 21 of Band 5, salary will increase in line with this)
Interviews to be confirmed and will be conducted in conjunction with Teesside University.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Dietitian to work within the dietetic team at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and undertake a 3 year Dietetic Apprenticeship with Teesside University. This is a fixed term post combining vocational work-based learning with study for a university degree.
Further information can obtained by contacting Clair Crawford Dietetic Acute Team Lead or Nicola Storey, Head of Nutrition & Dietetics 01228 814794.
Main duties of the job
The work based learning will involve assisting the dietetic team in the delivery of the nutrition and dietetic service at the Cumberland Infirmary and support the development of the service provided to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The role will be based with the acute team but may work across the department.
The apprentice will spend one day per week attending Teesside University for academic study virtually and onsite at the university. The apprentice will also undertake 1000 hours of clinical practice placements in a variety of settings
The department provides regular 1:1 and group practice/clinical supervision. Professional development is given a high priority and there are ongoing educational opportunities. The department trains student dietitians Chester University, Newcastle University and University of Central Lancashire .
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description, person specification and additional information for further details regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
The post is subject to you making satisfactory progress on the course of studies designed to lead to the qualification and/or to passing any examinations/achieving the qualification required.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description, person specification and additional information for further details regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
The post is subject to you making satisfactory progress on the course of studies designed to lead to the qualification and/or to passing any examinations/achieving the qualification required.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2/GCSE qualifications in English and Maths, or equivalent
- 3 A Levels (including biology or human biology) or equivalent (level 3 higher education)
Desirable
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of organising and prioritising own workload
- Experience of working as part of a team and in a caring environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in health or social care settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of nutrition issues relating to food and health
- Demonstrate awareness of the problem of under nutrition: causes, consequences and management
- Understand the principles of balanced eating
Desirable
- Knowledge of nutritional screening to identify people at risk of malnutrition
- Knowledge of catering systems
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Team working skills.
- Demonstrate the appropriate values and attitudes
- Organisational skills.
Desirable
personal
Essential
other
Essential
- Flexible over Commitment to undertake the training required to complete the apprenticeship working hours
- Be able to travel independently across North Cumbria and to Teesside University, as required as part of the apprenticeship
- Be able to attend placements as required as part of the apprenticeship
- Have a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and occupational health check
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2/GCSE qualifications in English and Maths, or equivalent
- 3 A Levels (including biology or human biology) or equivalent (level 3 higher education)
Desirable
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of organising and prioritising own workload
- Experience of working as part of a team and in a caring environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in health or social care settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of nutrition issues relating to food and health
- Demonstrate awareness of the problem of under nutrition: causes, consequences and management
- Understand the principles of balanced eating
Desirable
- Knowledge of nutritional screening to identify people at risk of malnutrition
- Knowledge of catering systems
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Team working skills.
- Demonstrate the appropriate values and attitudes
- Organisational skills.
Desirable
personal
Essential
other
Essential
- Flexible over Commitment to undertake the training required to complete the apprenticeship working hours
- Be able to travel independently across North Cumbria and to Teesside University, as required as part of the apprenticeship
- Be able to attend placements as required as part of the apprenticeship
- Have a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and occupational health check
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).
