Job summary
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you looking for a new challenge or career step?
An opportunity has arisen to join the team of over 30 Dietitians in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as a Band 6 Dietitian specialising in renal disease. This post is based at York Hospital, in the cultural city of York and close proximity to the picturesque Yorkshire coast and North York Moors. We are looking to recruit a Dietitian with experience in renal disease, or a Band 5/6 who is keen to gain knowledge and experience in this area.
This post sits within a supportive clinical team comprising of 3 other Band 6 Dietitians working in renal dietetics across the York and Scarborough Hospital sites, led by a Band 7 Advanced Clinical Specialist Dietitian.
This post will provide specialist dietetic care for patients with renal disease in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and proactive person to support our renal dietetic services across the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and work closely with our MDT colleagues to provide an excellent in-patient and out-patient service. Dietetic support is provided to our nephrology, low clearance, dialysis and transplant population.
You will join a friendly department of over 30 Dietitians across 2 sites. You will be primarily based at York Hospital, but will be required to travel to additional sites including Scarborough, Harrogate and Selby Hospital.
There will be opportunities for involvement in audit, service development and research.
The department places a strong emphasis on clinical and peer support and supervision, and has a well established programme facilitating the training of placement A, B, and C dietetic students. We are also involved in delivering a variety of rolling training programmes for other healthcare professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care. The successful candidate will be involved in these important aspects of supporting the learning and development of others.
The ability to transport yourself across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.
About us
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington.
Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.
Were situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
Its our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites, supporting safe, high quality patient-centred care on a day-to-day basis.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Please be aware that we are planning for the Covid-19 vaccination to be made mandatory for all patient-facing staff in our organisation from 1st April 2022. This means that if you havent already, you will need to have had a first dose of the vaccine by 3rd February 2022 in order to maintain employment in a patient-facing role, (unless you have a medical exemption).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Please be aware that we are planning for the Covid-19 vaccination to be made mandatory for all patient-facing staff in our organisation from 1st April 2022. This means that if you havent already, you will need to have had a first dose of the vaccine by 3rd February 2022 in order to maintain employment in a patient-facing role, (unless you have a medical exemption).
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Desirable
- Evidence of recognised post graduate training within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
- Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
Desirable
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Delivery of relevant audit projects
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
- Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable
- Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
- Evidence of personal development in relevant area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Desirable
- Evidence of recognised post graduate training within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
- Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
Desirable
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Delivery of relevant audit projects
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
- Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable
- Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
- Evidence of personal development in relevant area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
