Job summary Frimley Health Foundation Trust has a exciting vacancy for a Band 5 Dietitian to join our acute team at Wexham Park Hospital.
The caseload will have allocated core wards within the hospital and include an outpatient clinic.
This post is part of a Band 5 structured learning programme and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop knowledge in specialist dietetic areas such as; gastroenterology and surgery to name a few.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the student training and training commitment to other healthcare professionals which will provide the opportunity to develop teaching and presentation skills.
This vacancy is open to newly qualified applicants or those who are in the final stages of completing their qualifications and are awaiting their HCPC registration.
At Frimley Trust we provide a supportive transition to the workplace, through a 12-month multi-professional preceptorship program run by our Clinical education directorate in collaboration with our Therapies department.
This provides protected training, supervision, networking and education to enable our staff to reach their full potential and adjust well into their new working environment.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job To be responsible for the treatment of a designated clinical caseload and associated paperworkTo autonomously run an outpatient clinic once a monthTo help supervise dietetic assistants and student DietitiansTo contribute to the continued development, efficiency and safety in the dietetic departmentTo participate in CPD and other departmental activity, including in structured learning opportunities to gain experience in dietetic specialities.To be flexible at times of increased capacity to the service About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Job description Job responsibilities This role will be responsible for the treatment of a designated clinical caseload and associated paperwork.
Please refer to job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised degree or post graduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics HCPC registration Desirable Member of BDA Experience Essential Successful completion of clinical placement in an NHS setting or equivalent Recent relevant clinical experience Skills & Knowledge Essential Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups Effective written and oral communication skills MDT working Organisational skills Problem solver Computer literacy and use of dietetic software Desirable Presentation skills