Dietitian

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in York is seeking a Band 5 Dietitian to join a supportive team dedicated to professional development. This role offers the chance to enhance your skills in clinical settings and patient education, working collaboratively with a multi-professional team. Supportive programs for newly qualified Dietitians are available, fostering transition to autonomous practice.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant CPD activities.
• Evidence of ability to manage clinical presentations.
• Experience in delivering clinical treatment within dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Support patient treatment and education in dietetics.
• Participate in the Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme.
• Work alongside experienced Dietitians and provide support to peers.

Skills

Ability to organise and prioritise

Ability to engage with others

Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team

Ability to communicate clearly

Education

Postgraduate training within dietetics

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dietitian

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Are you interested in Dietetics? Are you looking to start or progress your career as a Band 5 Dietitian, in a supportive department which emphasises clinical supervision and peer support, as well as learning and development across the Four Pillars of Practice? Then this may be the post for you! Our friendly and supportive Team based at York Hospital will support you to develop skills across inpatients and outpatients, including clinics and group education.

Main duties of the job

We will support you to develop skills across inpatients and outpatients, including clinics and group education. If you are a newly qualified Dietitian in your first year of practice, we have a Preceptorship programme to help support development of your skills and confidence as an autonomous practitioner. You will have the opportunity to work with experienced Dietitians and the Advanced Clinical Specialist Dietitian, as well as within the multi-professional team. You will also work alongside other Band 5 Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners, to provide inpatient services across other areas, including General Medicine, Stroke, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly and Cancer. The successful candidate will be involved in these important aspects of supporting the learning and development of others.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into your new teams and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence whilst transitioning from student to autonomous professional.

Preceptorship lasts 12 months and you will be assigned a preceptee who will support coach, mentor and guide you through regular meetings, along side a programme of structured learning.

For more information please see the documents attached or contact the Preceptorship team yhs-tr.preceptorship.nhs.net

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• Evidence of relevant CPD activities
• Evidence of postgraduate training within dietetics

Experience and Knowledge

• Evidence of knowledge relevant to role, including the management of a range of conditions
• Willingness to acquire additional knowledge through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to manage clinical presentations
• Experience in assessment and provision of dietetic equipment
• Experience in delivering clinical treatment within dietetics
• Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
• Knowledge of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
• Developed clinical skills within relevant area
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within dietetics
• Delivery of relevant audit projects

Values, Drivers & Motivators

• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
• Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
• Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to use different communication methods and styles
• Evidence of personal development

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

• Flexible & adaptable
• Ability to work as a team

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum / pro rata