Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-COM2330
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HRI/CRH
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/07/2024
Employer heading
Rotational Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 5
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
Candidates must have previous NHS Dietetic experience either as an undergraduate or postgraduate
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Dietitian to join our friendly and supportive Dietetic team at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. The post is rotational and you will have the opportunity to work at both acute hospital settings, enabling you to gain dietetic knowledge and experience across a broad range of clinical areas
You must be enthusiastic, proactive and willing to learn. You will work as part of the wider MDT.
You will hold responsibility for your own clinical caseload working with patients in the acute inpatient setting. You will need to be an excellent communicator, have strong interpersonal, organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly under your own initiative, as well as part of a team.
You will need to have a relevant degree/diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics, be registered with HCPC . We welcome applications from students who are qualifying in the near future
Interviews will be held face to face.
Main duties of the job
- To provide Dietetic assessment, treatment and advice to patients and carers in the acute dietetic setting.
- To have Dietetic assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to:Range of clinical specialities including more specialist areas with supervision from senior clinical staff Discharge and transfer of care planning and coordination
- Group education sessions as required
- All forms of nutritional support
Working for our organisation
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for a full and detailed description of duties, roles and responsibilities associated with this post
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Member of Professional Body
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Training
- Behaviour Change Training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Experience in a wide range of clinical areas in the NHS
- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Awareness of relevant Legislation, NSF’S/ Local and National initiatives
- Basic understanding of Clinical Governance
- Presentation skills
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake assessment and formulate treatment/management programmes with patients/clients, acting as an autonomous practitioner.
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
- Excellent time management skills
- Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties
- Recognises own limitations and have willingness to share and learn from others
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work well in a team
- Ability to organise own work and caseload
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- Computer literate
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
- Faye Heywood
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Dietitian
- Telephone number
- 01422 224267
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