Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is keen to work with and support our community Dietetic service.  This post would be an exciting opportunity for someone who has an interest in Dietetics and is looking to develop their skills within this area.

The post holder will have the opportunity to work in a range of hospital outpatient, inpatient and community settings. You may be required to provide cover cross site at Scunthorpe Hospital. There will be opportunity for you to work within groups as well as on a one to one. You will join an established team of Dietitians.

CPD is well supported and there will be the opportunity to undertake further training to develop skills as well as regular in-house supervision and training, to develop your skills in your areas of interest. We will provide a robust and flexible training package to work around the needs of the individual applicant.

We are committed to offering a professionally led service, support from a friendly team, and opportunities for ongoing professional development, effective supervision as well as access to the support of administrative staff and an electronic patient record. 

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

1. Assist the Dietitian when carrying out dietetic programmes as directed using skilled support work, which may be self-directed

2.Implement programmes as directed by the Dietitian including progressing agreed programmes without direct supervision when required following achievement of required competencies.

3. Assist the Dietitian working with groups of patients/carer's in variety of settings. This may be in an acute, community or outpatient setting.

4. Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carer's to progress dietetic therapy, including with patients and carer's who may be depressed, have communication difficulties, sensory impairments or who may be unable to accept diagnosis.

5. Work and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team as required.

6. Be responsible for maintaining accurate, comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust and professional standards

7. Ensure clinical skills are maintained through clinical supervision and continuing education.

8. Provide education and training as delegated

9. To participate in the induction, training of students and other staff where appropriate

10. Contribute towards the on-going development of services.

Working for our organisation

NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.