Job summary
Employer heading
Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
You will be responsible for managing a caseload of designated wards, outpatient clinics and providing dietetic advice education and support to patient’s carers and other Health Care Professionals.
The post holder is a source of dietetic expertise to The Trust’s in and outpatients. You will be aiming to optimise their nutritional status, help them meet their health objectives and achieve a good quality of life. We are proud of our strong AHP community, in which we play an active role within multi-disciplinary team working.
You will have a wide-ranging introduction to dietetics with the opportunity to build a portfolio of experience in a range of clinical dietetic conditions.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining and experienced supportive team of dietitians and will participate in regular 1:1 supervision to facilitate clinical excellence and personal development. We will support you with the BDA competency document, to aid progression to Band 6 level. We actively participate in clinical audit, student training and service development.
As a team we are passionate about providing development opportunities for our staff which are tailored to meet the needs of the individual. Our Trust has excellent additional leadership training opportunities, to aid progression.
The Dudley group recognises the importance of a supportive transition into your work with us, so as a new graduate, internationally educated registrant or a colleague returning to practice we provide a comprehensive preceptorship programme as a Trust and Black Country ICS. We want to make sure you have everything you need to thrive in your career with “Team Dudley”.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group. We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Degree/post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
Skills and training
Essential criteria
- Recent relevant dietetic experience/training
Interests
Desirable criteria
- Motivated – able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
Interests
Desirable criteria
- Interested in dietetics and improving nutritional services
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
- Clair Thomas
- Job title
- Dietetic Co-ordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384 244017
- Additional information
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