About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our friendly and dynamic team at The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We have rotational posts based across our 3 hospital bases. Our service covers the 2 main hospital sites - the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton and The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, in addition to our community services across the Redcar and Cleveland community locality and the Hambleton & Richmond community locality.
Main duties of the job
The acute rotations include experience within specialities such as stroke, neurology, cardiology, general and respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, older people's medicine and spinal injuries.
The community rotations include nutritional support, diabetes, enteral feeding, gastroenterology and paediatrics in community clinics, community wards and care homes. You will be involved in the delivery of group education sessions to patients and their carers.
The postholder will also be regularly involved in the education of other health care professionals, care home staff and support workers.
You will be given supervision and support from experienced Dietitians to enable you to develop your skills and gain experience in specialist areas. You will undertake a one year preceptorship programme.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service developments, with opportunities for CPD along the way.
After a period of 6 months, and following clinical supervisory skills training, you would be fully involved in the training of student Dietitians.
Due to the nature of some of the rotations you will need to be able to travel across the South Tees and Hambleton and Richmondshire localities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills Essential
Basic IT skills Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards To demonstrate analytical skills and judgment
Desirable
Evidence of audit Membership of: British Dietetic Association (BDA) Skills in the use of SystmOne or another electronic patient record
Qualifications and Training Essential
To hold a Degree in Dietetics or equivalent To be registered as a Dietitian and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Access to transport for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role
Desirable
Behaviour change training
Experience Essential
Demonstrates experience across a variety of clinical areas
Desirable
Experience of training/working in NHS environment
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.
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Rd
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)