About this role
Job summary
This role is an exciting opportunity to join the bank within the dietetics service at Bedford Hospital.
The successful candidate will play an essential part in ensuring effective day-to-day operations, maintaining professional standards, and contributing to continuous service improvement.
Main duties of the job
This role involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, providing expert input within your area of specialism, and supporting both operational and strategic objectives. You will be responsible for delivering a high standard of service, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations, and promoting a positive and inclusive working environment.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to delivering excellent outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE (or equivalent) grade A-C in English and Mathematics. Minimum of 2 A' levels (or equivalent ), 1 of which should be in food and nutrition/biology or other related subject or NVQ level 3 or equivalent Degree or working towards a degree in relevant subject e.g. nutrition or dietetics.
Desirable
Relevant CPD
Experience Essential
Experience working as part of a team Experience managing own workload NHS/healthcare experience
Desirable
Dietetic assistant experience Experience of audit, research and service improvement projects to improve patient care
Knowledge Essential
Time management and organisation skills in order to manage own workload effectively and meet deadlines Prioritisation skills to plan work on a day to day basis and look ahead Communication skills and ability to adapt communication style as required to a wide range of people
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bedford Hospital
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)