Band 5 Rotational Dietitian

1 month ago


Salford, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a newly qualified or experienced band 5 with great communication skills that is passionate about providing high-quality and patient centred care in both inpatient and community settings.

The post will be part of the general dietetic band 5 rotation package offering a number of opportunities in addition to clinical work providing additional valuable experience to support your development. The rotations currently consist of Ageing and Complex Medicine, Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation and Gastroenterology, with each rotation lasting 12 months. The role includes regular staff training, delivering education sessions for both staff and patients, engaging in health promotion activities as well as involvement in audit/QI/service development.

Main duties of the job

Salford dietetics is an integrated department this rotation enables experience within both acute and community specialities which allows this rotation post to give the successful applicant an opportunity to experience both settings and achieve a rounded portfolio of experience on which to build a successful dietetic career.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our threecore values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

Current State Registered Dietitian with the HCPC / Recent qualification with State registration pending BSc or MSc Degree in nutrition and dietetics or a degree in a relevant subject with post-grad diploma in dietetics (state registration)

Desirable

Student supervision accreditation / experience Member of the BDA Member of relevant specialist group

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of the current best practice in clinical dietetics Basic competence in calculating nutritional requirements Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment Competent to develop nutritional care plans in hospital and/or community settings Basic competence in assessment of Enteral feeding, use of Enteral feeding products, equipment and regimens Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and work in multi-disciplinary teams Basic IT skills Evidence of understanding CPD Awareness and understanding of importance of equality, diversity and inclusion Ability to record keep and present information in a clear and logical manner Ability to work autonomously and safely within own remit Use and understanding of various anthropometric methods

Desirable

Experience of team working Good presentation skills Audit and research awareness and skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to be flexible to meet demands of service Good time management and organisational skills Awareness of own wellbeing and ability to work in an unpredictable enviroment Able to travel to other locations as demand requires

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