Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Dietitian to
join our Acute inpatient team.
We would love to show you our department. Contact us to arrange
a visit to our office base. Follow us on
social media at Instagram cddftdietitians, Twitter @CDDFTDietitian.
We are a proactive department with a strong focus on service
improvement, digital advancement and staff development. We have a preceptorship programme for new
staff, regular clinical supervision and lots of CPD opportunities to support
career progression.
County Durham is an excellent place to live.
With beautiful countryside and coastlines alongside interesting towns and
cities. There are excellent transport
links to Newcastle (15 minutes via train from Durham) and Sunderland as well as
having rail links to other UK cities and international travel from Newcastle
and Teesside International Airports.
Main duties of the job
This
post is to provide dietetic care to acute inpatient wards and the intensive
care units within CDDFT. The post holder will be based at University Hospital
North Durham but may be occasionally required to cover other areas within the
locality of County Durham and Darlington including Darlington Memorial Hospital
and Bishop Auckland Hospital. There may be some general dietetic clinics, telephone
clinics and other acute ward work. Previous experience in MDT working,
parenteral nutrition and Critical care is preferred but not essential. As a team we complete
competencies to enable us to work in extended scope practice in enteral tube
feeding.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be
responsible for a their own caseload referred to the service by inpatient, community
or secondary care professionals.
Patients will be seen in a variety of settings including hospital wards,
intensive care units, outpatient clinics, and telephone clinics. The post
holder will work closely with other Dietitians and members of the wider
multidisciplinary team.
The department trains dietetic
students (A, B and C placement) and the post holder will have an active role in
student training planning, co-ordination and assessment
The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured into teams;
secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care), bariatrics,
primary care (incorporating care home training), adult & paediatric
diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating Home Enteral
Feeding and paediatric weight management). the nutrition and dietetic service
comprises of 6 teams, with 49 Dietitians, 2 Specialist Nurses, 5 Dietetic
assistants and we are supported by central administration. We are based on 4
sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital North
Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be
responsible for a their own caseload referred to the service by inpatient, community
or secondary care professionals.
Patients will be seen in a variety of settings including hospital wards,
intensive care units, outpatient clinics, and telephone clinics. The post
holder will work closely with other Dietitians and members of the wider
multidisciplinary team.
The department trains dietetic
students (A, B and C placement) and the post holder will have an active role in
student training planning, co-ordination and assessment
The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured into teams;
secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care), bariatrics,
primary care (incorporating care home training), adult & paediatric
diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating Home Enteral
Feeding and paediatric weight management). the nutrition and dietetic service
comprises of 6 teams, with 49 Dietitians, 2 Specialist Nurses, 5 Dietetic
assistants and we are supported by central administration. We are based on 4
sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital North
Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma/ Msc Dietetics Clinical supervisory skills
Desirable
- Working towards or hold a Masters Degree. Leadership Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings Experience of working within MDT environments Experience of working within the field of Nutritional Support
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences
- Previous experience of working within citical care/parenteral nutrition
Statutory Registration
Essential
- State Registration in Dietetics (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills
- Completion of post-graduate specialist education e.g.PENG course or other.
- Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services and manage change Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
Desirable
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
- Member of relevant specialist sub-groups (eg. PENG)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good time management, ability to work as part of a team, flexible approach to work, able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma/ Msc Dietetics Clinical supervisory skills
Desirable
- Working towards or hold a Masters Degree. Leadership Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings Experience of working within MDT environments Experience of working within the field of Nutritional Support
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences
- Previous experience of working within citical care/parenteral nutrition
Statutory Registration
Essential
- State Registration in Dietetics (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills
- Completion of post-graduate specialist education e.g.PENG course or other.
- Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services and manage change Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
Desirable
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
- Member of relevant specialist sub-groups (eg. PENG)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good time management, ability to work as part of a team, flexible approach to work, able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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).
