Dietitian

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Dietitian to deliver high-quality dietetic care to community patients. This role involves working collaboratively with senior staff and contributing to service development. The ideal candidate will be newly qualified and capable of providing individualized nutritional assessments and plans. We offer competitive benefits including annual leave, NHS pension scheme, and various salary sacrifice schemes.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice

Qualifications

• Access to own car with a valid driver’s license for travel in Stockport.
• Newly qualified staff must complete a Preceptorship programme.
• Experience in dietetic care and understanding of patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic care to community patients requiring nutritional support.
• Work with senior dietitians in various specialist areas.
• Optimise clinical progress and quality of life for patients.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Evidence-based recommendations

Patient education

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Dietitian to join our Integrated Nutrition and Dietetic service at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. This is based in our community team at Kingsgate House. The team comprises of an Integrated Nutrition and Dietetic Service Lead, Team leader, band 7, band 6 dietitians, Dietetic Support Worker and Secretary. We are integrated service with the Acute dietetic service at Stepping Hill Hospital and patient education colleagues.

The role will be focused on providing a high standard of dietetic care to community patients requiring nutritional support. There will be opportunities working alongside senior dietitians in their specialist areas. You will have involvement with general outpatient clinics.

Newly qualified staff are required to complete a Preceptorship programme. Professional development is encouraged through supervision, appraisal, mandatory training and CPD activities. Supervision is provided by senior clinical staff.

You will require access to own car with a valid driver’s license in order to travel across the locality of Stockport for domiciliary community working (or suitable alternative transport arrangements)

We welcome applications for those who are newly qualified. Return to practice applicants will also be considered for the role.

Optimise the clinical progress and quality of life of patients by providing individualised nutritional assessments, evidence-based recommendations and care plans across designated wards and clinics.

Work as a committed member of both the Community Dietetic team and the Integrated Nutrition and Dietetic service, contributing to the achievement of Departmental, Team and Trust goals.

Provide relevant advice and training to other health care professionals.

Participate in service development.

Provide specialist knowledge across a range of procedures underpinned by theory

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Felicia Mccann Job title: Team Lead Community Nutrition and Dietetics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01618356718

Louise Lowe - Nutrition and Dietetic Service

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