Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work jointly across the acute and diabetes services at Newcastle Upon Tynes Hospital NHS Trust. This temporary, part-time post will be based at the Freeman Hospital and will include:
- Cover to the vascular wards
- Participation with the vascular and diabetes MDTs
- Dietetic input to the diabetes foot clinic with the aim to maximise wound healing and minimise complications
This role will expose the successful applicant to a broad range of specialists, including podiatrists, specialist nurses, consultant vascular surgeons and endocrinologists.
We are looking for a person with an interest and/or experience in the areas of diabetes, nutrition support and tissue viability. This post will sit within well established teams and will be supported by specialist dietitians and the associated MDTs. We are eager to evaluate the outcomes of the preventative element of this role and the post holder will be mentored in the gathering and evaluation of data collected throughout the timeframe of the post.This is a part-time post and how the working hours are spread across the week can be negotiated, however, Mondays and Fridays would be essential working days. Agile working is supported by the issue of mobile kit (laptop).
- Interview Date Tuesday 27 May 2025
- 24 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
You should be enthusiastic and self-motivated and will:
- Work with the vascular and diabetes teams, to help oversee a caseload of inpatients, outpatients and MDT meetings
- Have experience in nutrition support and an interest in diabetes and tissue viability
- Have excellent communication and organizational skills given the split of caseload across two teams
- Be able to demonstrate ongoing CPD
- Be able to maintain good relationships with colleagues and wider MDT
The post holder will be required to:
- Deliver a high-quality dietetic service in line with trust values
- Contribute to effective team working and attend team meetings
- Take part in student training and supervision
- Contribute to gathering outcome data and service evaluation
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our department is committed to the provision of the full range of dietetic student practice placements. The successful candidate will be required to supervise students and support the organisation and delivery of student training placements. The role will be supported by a job plan; we actively encourage staff development as well as research / audit and continuing professional development opportunities.
- Delivers a comprehensive and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic service in acute hospital services in the specialist area/s or in the community. See appendix for in depth job details
- Provides specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management in the clinical setting and in one or more sub-specialty areas. This may include supplementary prescribing
- Acts as a source of expertise in nutrition support/education and dietetics to patients, medical staff, health care professionals, relatives, carers and all relevant agencies
- Provides expertise to Nutrition Teams and works in other multidisciplinary teams
- Delivers education and training at all levels
- Participates in team and multi-disciplinary evaluation, audit and research
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our department is committed to the provision of the full range of dietetic student practice placements. The successful candidate will be required to supervise students and support the organisation and delivery of student training placements. The role will be supported by a job plan; we actively encourage staff development as well as research / audit and continuing professional development opportunities.
- Delivers a comprehensive and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic service in acute hospital services in the specialist area/s or in the community. See appendix for in depth job details
- Provides specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management in the clinical setting and in one or more sub-specialty areas. This may include supplementary prescribing
- Acts as a source of expertise in nutrition support/education and dietetics to patients, medical staff, health care professionals, relatives, carers and all relevant agencies
- Provides expertise to Nutrition Teams and works in other multidisciplinary teams
- Delivers education and training at all levels
- Participates in team and multi-disciplinary evaluation, audit and research
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- HPC UK registered dietitian
- Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Evidence of specialist training or validated qualification in one or more speciality areas
Desirable
- Basic counselling skills or training in cognitive behaviour therapy
- Teaching certificate
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or similar
- Clinical supervisory skills training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical practice in general clinical dietetics
- Range of general dietetics
- Evidence of knowledge in specialty areas
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Understands Health Professions Council Code of Conduct
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Driving licence if relevant to the role
- Basic keyboard skills - Word, E-mail, PowerPoint, Excel, dietary analysis
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- HPC UK registered dietitian
- Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Evidence of specialist training or validated qualification in one or more speciality areas
Desirable
- Basic counselling skills or training in cognitive behaviour therapy
- Teaching certificate
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or similar
- Clinical supervisory skills training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical practice in general clinical dietetics
- Range of general dietetics
- Evidence of knowledge in specialty areas
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Understands Health Professions Council Code of Conduct
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Driving licence if relevant to the role
- Basic keyboard skills - Word, E-mail, PowerPoint, Excel, dietary analysis
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).
