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Job summary

Main area
Dietetics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
166-DCSC-6762274
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/01/2025 09:00

Employer heading

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Stroke Dietitian

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

If you are a Band 5 Dietitian with experience of working with individuals who have had a stroke and would like to specialise in the area this 12 month, 30 hour a week post might be for you.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a district general hospital with specialist acute and rehabilitation stroke beds.

We are a small, friendly and supportive team of 25, made up of Dietitians, Assistant Dietitian Practitioners, a Nutrition Support Nurse and Administrative staff. The Dietitian is a well respected and fundamental part of our Stroke Multi Disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the job.

Working for our organisation

Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.

Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together – providing patient care we can all be proud of, we all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff, we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý COMPASSION – treating everyone with kindness – welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý AMBITION – Aspiring to be the best – reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý RESPECT – Valuing and appreciating everyone – listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ·¡±·°ä°¿±«¸é´¡³Ò·¡²Ñ·¡±·°Õ– Opportunities for all – supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the job.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registered

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with stroke
  • Significant postgraduate dietetic experience in an NHS in and outpatient setting
  • Significant experience of working with patient requiring oral nutrition support and enteral feeds
  • Experience of supervising students on practice placement

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as of a team
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Trust Care Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates the ability to meet the values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Melanie Coy
Job title
Head of Nutrition & Dietetics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 513745