Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-CL231224
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (PA) Pro rata
- Closing
- 07/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 31/01/2025
Employer heading
Specialist Dietitian (rotational)
Band 6
Job overview
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an HCPC registered dietitian into our Band 6 rotational programme in our acute adult dietetic team.
This post is suited to applicants who are keen to gain or develop experience in an acute teaching hospital setting. Our programme includes 7 annual rotations. The current vacancy in the oncology rotation, covering oncology inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and chemotherapy/radiotherapy patients.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy is a large team of approximately 130 staff, with clinical experts working in a range of specialties. We provide acute and community services in adults and paediatrics.
The successful post holder will join our Band 6 rotational programme, working as a key member in the relevant team and alongside senior dietitians to gain an in-depth knowledge of the following specialities:
1. Gastroenterology
2. General surgery
3. Specialist medicine (acute admission unit, emergency and specialist medicine)
4. Oncology
5. Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) surgery and oncology
6. High dependency (cardiac/respiratory) and critical care
7. Haematology
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered dietitian (RD)
- Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and development in relevant areas
- Evidence of relevant dietetic knowledge and expertise with recent experience demonstrating this
- Ability to communicate complex information fluently, confidently and effectively to a diverse range of people: e.g., with patients, carers, managers and other health care professionals
- Ability to demonstrate a practical and sensitive approach and flexibility in working style when applying clinical judgement to complex clinical issues
- Ability to create rapport and professionally manage relationships with colleagues, patients and carers and the emotional challenges this presents
- Demonstrate a holistic approach to treatment
- Ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying clinical and non-clinical work pressures, independently planning and prioritising own workload, managing own time and meeting deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant specialist groups
- Experience mentoring or supervising dietetic assistants or junior staff
- Experience and involvement with dietetic student training
- Experience of audit/project work
- Ability to cover “out of hours” commitments on agreed occasions
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Communication
- Microsoft Office skills
- Presentation skills
- Record keeping
- Attention to detail
- Numeracy Skills
- Keyboard skills
- Interpersonal skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lynsey Clode
- Job title
- Hiring Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Catherine Westoby , Email: [email protected]
Ph: 02381 206072
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