Job summary
- Main area
- Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 19.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9140-B
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £28,407 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 Dietitian
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Band 5 Dietitian for Adult Services
Are you looking for a part time dietetic position that will enable you to start or progress your career journey?
An opportunity has arisen at Southend University Hospital, whereby you would work alongside two full time Band 5 dietitians to support delivery of dietetic services to the inpatient wards, outpatient general clinics and delivery of staff training. There is also the opportunity to help support the outpatient oncology service, which will help develop both clinical and counselling skills. You will also be supported from the Band 6 and Band 7 dietitians from the adult team.
We are a proactive dietetic team that strive for continual improvement. There will be the opportunity for you be involved with projects, audits and service developments. You will also be involved in the delivery of student training.
By joining our team, you will be made to feel welcomed, supported and valued.
NOTE: Due to the part time position we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
Our band 5 roles at Southend Hospital offer an excellent range of clinical experience working alongside specialist dietitians who are available to provide support and training to support your development.
Your role will include:
- Managing a specific caseload of outpatients and inpatients.
- Providing nutrition training to ward staff and patients.
- Managing your workload and own time effectively with regards to clinical priority.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, however some of the additional responsibilities of the role include:
- Promoting dietetics and the role of the dietitian on the adult wards.
- Promoting paediatric dietetics in the wider MDT; including during national nutrition awareness weeks.
- Supervision and management of student dietitians in order to be a part of developing the future of dietetics.
We are looking for a dietitian who prides themselves in providing excellent care to patients, is respectful to patients, parents/caregivers, and staff members alike as well as being compassionate.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified dietitian - degree level
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- British Dietetic Association membership
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Interest in a range of conditions
- MDT working
- Ability to promote the role of nutrition in clinical & health promotion settings
- Good written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in an NHS setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Amanda Tibbit
- Job title
- Lead Therapist Nutrition & Dietetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
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