Acute Dietitian (Rotational)

Job OverviewAre you looking to join a large Dietetic Team within a large Teaching Hospital?We are pleased to advertise for a full time permanent Band 5 rotational position within our acute team at The Northern General Hospital.This post would be suitable for newly qualified Dietitians or existing Band 5 Dietitians looking to make a change.You would join a friendly specialised Acute Team consisting of Band 7 Specialist Acute Team Lead Dietitians, Band 6 Senior Dietitians, other Band 5 Rotational Dietitians and a Dietetic Apprentice. This is a busy but rewarding team to work in where you will gain significant experience across a wide range of clinical specialities.This is a rotational post based at The Northern General Hospital. Other rotations include; Weston Park Cancer Centre, Community and The Royal Hallamshire Hospital.We look forward to receiving your application.Main duties of the job To be responsible for the provision of a high-quality dietetic service to a clinical caseload in a designated area, using skills and knowledge as an independent practitioner. To contribute to the development and implementation of evidence based clinical and teaching practice. To work with their supervisor and Dietetic team leader in assisting in the operational management of the department. To assist the dietetic management team to ensure the overall service provides high quality patient care, and in the management of clinical governance, resources and equipment. To actively participate in development, education and delivery of training to dietetic studentsWorking for our organisationYou will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.Detailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesPlease view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteriaBSc Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant degree with Post Grad Diploma in DieteticsCurrent HCPC registrationExperienceEssential criteriaSuitable for a newly qualified dietitianEvidence of independent workingGood level of knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment of hospital in and outpatientsCompetent in calculating nutritional requirementsCompetent in setting up enteral tube feeds and dealing with minor complicationsSkills And KnowledgeEssential criteriaCommitted to engage in professional and personal development and department appraisal system and willing to undergo further training as necessaryAble to demonstrate basic counselling and motivational skillsAble to manage a caseload with frequently changing priorities, and deal with interruptions seeking guidance from supervisor as appropriateGood interpersonal, communication and team working skillsAbility to work as an integral member of MDT and as an autonomous practitionerAble to state the case for nutritional intervention as part of the care planUnderstand and accept the need to maintain confidentialityAble to document and record accurately in line with national standardsAble to record activity and other data manually and electronicallyFamiliar with and able to operate all necessary IT packages e.g. email, word, dietary analysis, power pointAble to develop educational resources to meet the varying needs of clients and carers which are evidence basedAwareness of clinical governance and its implications for dietetics including importance of audit projectsAble to use literature review search methods and can critically appraise evidenceAware of regulatory bodies and professional bodies codes of practice and professional guidelinesAble to withstand pressure of workAble to cope with infrequent exposure to bodily fluids, unpleasant smells, ability to follow procedures for infection control and own safetyAble to use database e.g. excelPersonal QualitiesEssential CriteriaPositive and proactiveFlexibleOne rotation has the requirement to undertake home visits and transport non-portable equipment throughout Sheffield, a desirable requirement would be that the post holder is either a car driver with a valid driving licence or has access to alternative means of transport.