We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE (or equivalent) grade A-C in English and Mathematics.
• Minimum of 2 A’ levels (or equivalent), 1 of which should be in food and nutrition/biology or other related subject or NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Degree or working towards a degree in relevant subject e.g. nutrition or dietetics.

Desirable criteria

• Relevant CPD

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience managing own workload
• NHS/healthcare experience

Desirable criteria

• Dietetic assistant experience
• Experience of audit, research and service improvement projects to improve patient care

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Time management and organisation skills in order to manage own workload effectively and meet deadlines
• Prioritisation skills to plan work on a day to day basis and look ahead
• Communication skills and ability to adapt communication style as required to a wide range of people

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 224.6KB)
• Personal Specification (PDF, 152.4KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 176.4KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

• Name: Emma Hoggins
• Job title: Therapies Service Manager
• Email address: emma.hoggins@bedsft.nhs.uk
• Telephone number: 07826 903254

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