University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Rotational Dietitian- Nutrition and Dietetics
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Job Summary
We are seeking to employ a highly motivated Band 5 Dietitian to join our team of over 65 dietitians at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. This is a permanent full-time position and applicants should be qualified dietitians that have HCPC registration or have applied for and are awaiting HCPC registration.
The successful candidate will complete 6-monthly rotations covering a range of specialties including general medicine, trauma, gastroenterology, renal, hepatology, and diabetes. As this is a busy and varied caseload, we are looking for a confident dietitian who is organized, self-motivated, and ready to take on any challenge with the support of the team. There will be opportunities to develop your practice by shadowing specialties within your rotation, clinical supervision, and a preceptorship.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is a tertiary center and is one of the largest single-site hospitals in the UK and is part of one of the largest trusts in England. The trust strives to encourage research and innovation and is committed to providing opportunities to encourage professional and personal development. The successful candidate will be supported in having their personal development goals fulfilled.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
The successful candidate will be part of the larger dietetic team at the QE Hospital of over 65 dietitians covering various specialties. They will provide a professional nutrition and dietetic service to specified wards and clinics within the Trust by assessing, treating, and managing their own clinical case load, maintaining associated patient records, and contributing to the training of student dietitians on clinical placements.
The post is permanent and full-time (37.5 hours), although applications are welcomed for any part-time or job share opportunities.
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If you have any questions, please contact Laura Nicholson (laura.nicholson@uhb.nhs.uk).
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value, and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do, and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such, we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long-term health condition, mental health, or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of relevant GCSE, NVQ, GNVQ, AS, and A levels
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- May have worked for another trust with a broad range of general experience
- Post-graduate experience relevant to post
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Will have had relevant clinical experience as part of undergraduate training
- Sound knowledge of Clinical Dietetics
- Knowledge of different types of nutritional support
- Demonstrates interest/enthusiasm in relevant clinical areas
- Demonstrates an understanding of audit, clinical effectiveness, and its importance in the provision of a quality service
- Demonstrates an awareness of local needs, e.g., ethnic minority and low-income groups
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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Laura Nicholson
0121 371 3485
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-1103451
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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Job Description
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