About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Dietitian with a passion for food and nutrition to join our Bank at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust.
There will be opportunities to work across inpatients, outpatients and domiciliary settings and review patients from multiple specialties. You will work alongside Speech and Language, Occupational and Physiotherapy colleagues in the hospital, as well as the colleagues in community teams working collaboratively for the benefit of our patients.
The role ideally requires the candidate to have a range of experience, the ability to work autonomously in an often demanding and changeable environment and the confidence to communicate effectively with a wide spectrum of different healthcare professionals, community colleagues and family members.
Why Choose Staffing Solutions?
Flexibility:Choose the shifts and locations that suit your lifestyle once you have completed your 288 hours of day shifts. Induction and training: Paid Trust induction, mandatory training and orientation shifts. Uniform provided. Great Pay:Competitive hourly rates, including enhancements for nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent, acceptable for registration with Health Care Professions Council e.g. BSc Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence of further postgraduate study and continuous professional development
Desirable
Clinical Supervisory skills Member of British Dietetic Association
Knowledge Essential
Varied experience of in and outpatient settings Experience of working with 'MUST' or similar screening tool Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Up to date knowledge of artificial nutrition support
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.
Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)