Senior Dietitian

NHS; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dartford is seeking an experienced Band 6 Dietitian to join their Nutrition & Dietetics Department. This role involves providing nutrition services to a respiratory ward and the Hospital at Home team. Candidates should have at least 18 months of post-graduate experience and be committed to continuous professional development. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to step into a senior role in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace initiatives

Continuous professional development opportunities

Commitment to staff vaccinations for health safety

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months post-graduate experience in general Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Evidence of relevant post graduate clinical education.
• Ability to plan workload and supervise assistants and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive nutrition and dietetics service in the acute setting.
• Support Band 5 Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers, and student placements.
• Implement ideas and develop services for patient care.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Advanced clinical reasoning skills

Problem solving and decision making

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Registered Dietitian by HCPC

BDA membership

Job description

This post will have a particular commitment to working within the 'Hospital at Home (HAH) team as the Dietitian for the patients on the virtual ward, as well as the respiratory ward in Darent Valley Hospital. HAH is an acute clinical service that takes staff, equipment, technologies, medication and skills usually provided in hospitals and delivers that hospital care to selected people in their homes or in nursing homes. It substitutes for acute inpatient care.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

We need an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Band 6 Dietitian. This post offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the friendly Nutrition & Dietetics Department for Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust. The post will involve providing a comprehensive nutrition and dietetics service in the acute setting to the respiratory ward and also developing a dietetic service to the Hospital at Home team. You will be actively involved in supporting Band 5 Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers and clinical placements of student Dietitians. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, confident and highly motivated individual to this post. This is a role for a Dietitian looking to move in to their first senior role and develop skills within the field of complex nutrition support in acute adult medicine.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job responsibilities

General responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Managerial responsibilities

Professional responsibilities

Education and development responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, please see the detailed job description and person specification for further information.

Person Specification

Education/Professional Qualification

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Registered Dietitian by HCPC
• Minimum of 18 months post-graduate experience in general Nutrition and Dietetics
• Evidence of relevant post graduate clinical education
• Trained in facilitated learning for undergraduate placements
• Motivated to maintain continuing professional development
• BDA membership
• membership of a BDA interest group

Skills and Abilities

• Able to work safely and effectively without direct supervision but with senior staff guidance
• Able to plan workload and supervise assistants and students
• Ability to work in a team
• Adequate communication skills-both verbal and written
• Basic I.T skills
• Ability to teach effectively
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Able to audit practice and make recommendations for change
• Problem solving and decision making skilss
• Knowledge and experience of working with different cultures and religious beliefs

Experience

• Use of protocols and care pathways for specific interventions and conditions
• 1-2 years general dietetic experience including, PN, complex nutrition support patients and multi-disciplinary team working
• ITU experience
• An innovative and holistic approach to patient care
• Evidence of implementing ideas and developing services

Knowledge and Interest

• Motivation towards extending skills and knowledge
• A knowledge of personal accountability and responsibilities as laid down by Rules of Professional Conduc
• Evidence of awareness for need for professional development and responsibility
• Able to plan and deliver workloads to support requirements of the post
• Awareness of developments in the NHS

Disposition

• Ability to be adaptable to meet changing requirements and needs
• Ability to work within a MDT and to plan and action patient focused care pathway ys
• Contribute to safe and effective patient care

Circumstances

• able to work within an NHS acute hospital
• own transport

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.