About this role
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Please note that this advert may close early due to the amount of applications we receive.
Main duties of the job
Are you a final year dietetic student looking to secure a varied Band 5 post in a large dietetic department?
We are looking for a Band 5 dietitian to join our Band 5 rotation programme which covers both the acute hospital setting and provides community experience.
This well established rotational programme is highly regarded for providing a great depth and breadth of dietetic experience and receives very positive feedback from previous postholders.
If you wish to work in a department where there is a great band 5 education programme and fabulous and varied opportunities for development and progression then this is the job for you!
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
What you`ll do
The successful applicant will join one of our seven rotations which currently cover medicine, surgery, stroke, trauma and orthopaedics / cardiothoracic, community hospitals and prescribing support. Each rotation is for 6 months and is designed in a specific order to give a broad range of experience and knowledge.
You will be expected to manage a designated caseload in each rotation, supervised by senior colleagues. You will be required to deliver general outpatient clinics and diabetes group education sessions in some rotations. There will be opportunities in each rotation to deliver projects, audits and training. After passing a successful probation period you will have the opportunity to attend student training courses and then be involved with dietetic student training,.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
We know that you will not be very experienced and we can give you the necessary skills and education to work in each clinical area. In return we require a proactive, enthusiastic dietitian who is willing to work hard and embrace every rotation. You need to be happy to work independently but also be able to work well as part of a large dietetic and multidisciplinary team. You must be confident in communicating in a variety of settings and with people from all backgrounds. You must be willing to use your initiative but also be able to seek advice and support whenever you require it. You should have recent UK NHS dietetic experience. The community rotations involve travel across Hampshire so being a car driver with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be beneficial.
Our service operates during core hours, Monday to Friday. Occasional work outside of core hours is required with prior notice. Applications from people from diverse backgrounds are particularly welcomed. We are family friendly so flexible working arrangements may be considered.
Person Specification
Patients First Essential
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Working Together Essential
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Always Improving Essential
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Your experience for the role Essential
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Teamwork Essential
What is your experience of multiprofessional team working
Understanding the enviorment Essential
What is your understanding of the difference between the dietitians roles within acute and community settings, please give examples
Time management Essential
Describe how you cope with unpredictable events and varying clinical and non-clinical work pressures and manage your own time meet deadlines
Experience Essential
What recent experience do you have of delivering presentations and public speaking
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address University Hospital Southampton
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)