Dietitian Band 5

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated dietitian to join their inpatient ward team. This position is suitable for newly qualified professionals and includes working with complex medical conditions. Responsibilities involve providing dietetic services, covering for colleagues, and delivering training on nutrition-related topics. The Trust offers opportunities for professional development and training for student dietitians.

Benefits

In-house CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision

Preceptorships for newly qualified staff

Qualifications

• Graduate in Dietetics or equivalent qualification.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience in clinical settings is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic services to medical and elderly care wards.
• Cover during annual leave in various clinical areas.
• Educate health professionals and patients on nutrition.

Skills

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Clinical supervision

Dietetic service management

Training and education delivery

Education

Qualified Dietitian

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic dietitian to join our large department within the inpatient ward team. This post would suit a newly qualified band 5 dietitian and contains a mixed caseload of medical and complex care wards. The post holder will be working closely with our existing band 5’s in managing a wide variety of clinical conditions seen across the Trust. There are two positions available: 1.0 WTE (37.5 hrs) Fixed term 6 months and 1.0 WTE (37.5 hrs) Fixed term 12 months.

There would be an expectation that this post holder would be involved in training student dietitians from both Plymouth and Birmingham City Universities, on completion of the clinical supervisory skills course. We offer a variety of in house CPD opportunities, clinical supervision and preceptorships for newly qualified staff.

If you would like to know more, please contact our department on 0117 4145428 to speak with Kaylee Sayer or Lynsey Francey, or email [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• To provide a dietetic service to specified wards at NBT such as complex medical and elderly care of the elderly.
• To provide cover during annual leave and unplanned leave to a variety of clinical areas.
• To deliver education and training on nutrition-related topics to a range of health professionals, students and patients.
• To contribute to implementation of the Trust Nutrition and Hydration strategy.

About North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Contact for further details / informal visits

Name: Kaylee Sayer
Job title: Dietitian (Team Leader)
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Lynsey Francey (ICU Lead and Team Leader)

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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