Job summary
Employer heading
Dietitian
Band 5
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join the adult Dietetic Team at Royal Derby Hospital.
Your caseload will include respiratory, trauma and orthopaedics, neurology, surgery (gastrointestinal, vascular, gynaecology ultra-radical, complex urology), cardiology, general medicine, endocrinology. You may be due to qualify, newly qualified or have some experience.
If you have an interest in any of these roles, or working in Derby, please contact us.
Main duties of the job
All roles involve working with in-patients on a face-to-face basis. You may also participate in general clinics, telephone reviews, advice to relatives/ carers, group talks to patients, hospital staff education, local social media work and projects related to national activities (e.g. Dietitians Week, Nutrition & Hydration Week).
We are active in delivering dietetic student training from Sheffield, Nottingham and more recently apprenticeships.
There are many varied opportunities for professional development through clinical supervision, our excellent library service, internal formal education opportunities, and access to external training where this is identified as part of the appraisal process. There is also a multi-professional Trust preceptorship programme, with additional activities taking place within the department. The department is currently growing so there will be ongoing opportunities to develop over time.
You will be supported by dietetic assistants, specialist dietitians, team leaders, and a clerical team who form part of the large Dietetic department. Other services covered by the department include community, bariatric surgical services, diabetes, paediatrics, renal and oncology.
Closing date of applications: 30 December 2024
Interview date: 13 January 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of the BDA
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Recent acute experience
- Enteral feeding experience
Desirable criteria
- Student training experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of IT packages
Desirable criteria
- Undertaken Presentations
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
- Susan Moorley
- Job title
- Team Leader and Specialist Oncology Dietitian
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 785573
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