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Dietitian
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
344-7210DCB
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Kent University NHS Trust - Trust Wide
Town
Canterbury
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/11/2024 23:59

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Dietitian

Band 5

Job overview

Are you soon to qualify as a Dietitian or are you a Band 5 looking to gain more experience? We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and with excellent communication and team working skills. This position is part of an expanding team with an opportunity to help shape the future service provision. You will benefit from working alongside Specialist Dietitians with expertise in a range of specialities including stroke, neuro rehab, gastroenterology, critical care, surgery, frailty, and oncology. You will also gain experience in supporting food policy initiatives, promoting MUST screening and service development.

Main duties of the job

  • Manage a designated caseload of patients who may have divers and complex dietetic needs.
  • Develop individualised holistic care plans which addresses nutritional status, weight, recommended dietary modifications, lifestyle factors, behaviour change, education, physical activity and where appropriate condition management.
  • Support patient care through implementation of dietetic care pathways.
  • Act as source of expertise in nutrition for medical staff, nursing staff and other  healthcare professional.
  • Liaise with healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Education/Professional Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post - graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification
  • Registered, or due to obtain registration, with the HCPC
Desirable criteria
  • BDA Membership

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to organise and manage a caseload

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of managing patients with nutritional support requirements including enteral nutrition
  • Evidence of working as part of a team
  • Experience in an acute setting
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Band 5 experience
  • Experience of audit/data collection/service improvement projects
  • A knowledge of and experience in working with different cultures and religious beliefs

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mattia Bertolini
Job title
Head of Service and Clinical Lead for Dietetics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07934 603 242
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