Dietitian (Band 5)

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a motivated Band 5 Dietitian to join their dynamic team at a major teaching hospital. This exciting role involves providing dietetic services to various wards, engaging in clinical supervision, and delivering nutrition education to students and healthcare professionals. The Trust is dedicated to multi-disciplinary collaboration and offers numerous opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

In-house CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision

Preceptorships for newly qualified staff

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a dietitian is essential.
• Previous experience in a patient-related role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic services to specified wards at NBT.
• Deliver education on nutrition-related topics to health professionals.

Skills

Dietetic Service Provision

Nutritional Education

Patient Interaction

Clinical Supervision

Education

HCPC Registration as Dietitian

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Site: Southmead Hospital

Town: Bristol

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (FTE) or pro rata for part time roles.

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 03/02/2025 08:00

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Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply

Band 5 Dietitian, full time, to cover a 12 month period.

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 5s in managing a wide variety of clinical conditions seen across the Trust.

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.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, has a good rapport with patients and staff and takes pride in providing an efficient and effective dietetic service.

Working for our organisation

The Trust is committed to multi-disciplinary working and we have good IT facilities and secretarial support. North Bristol NHS Trust is a major teaching hospital specialising in neurosurgery, burns and renal. As a teaching hospital, there are many opportunities for CPD and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide a dietetic service to specified wards at NBT.
• 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.

Person specification

Minimum Qualifications

• HCPC Registration as Dietitian
• Previous work within the NHS

Prior patient-related experience

• Evidence of CPD
• Previous experience in a patient-related role

Application

• Well written supporting information relevant to this post

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North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.