Job summary
- Main area
- Therapies -Dietician
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 156-7220906
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dietician
Band 5
Job overview
- To work as part of the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) Nutrition and Dietetic team providing dietetic support and advice to patients and health professionals with a wide clinical remit.
- To contribute, as appropriate to policy development.
- To develop appropriate resources as required.
- To assess and treat an agreed caseload of patients under the supervision of a more senior practitioner
- To keep accurate records in accordance with RCHT and Health Professions Council regulations/policy.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a quality, evidence based nutrition and dietetic service within a defined section of the Nutrition and Dietetic team.
· May be required to deliver a service to more complex clinical areas under the direct supervision of a more senior practitioner.
· To be responsible for nutrition and dietetic participation in multi-professional groups and contribute to policy making as directed by the lead Dietitian.
· May be required to deliver a service in different locations.
· To work as member of the County wide Nutrition and Dietetic team.
· RCHT is working towards seven day service delivery and the post holder may be expected to work on weekends and bank holidays
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate Proficient IT skills including Microsoft; Excel, Email, Power Point, Word.
- Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent leading to Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registration as a Dietitian
- Experience with both in- and outpatients
Desirable criteria
- Will accept applications from those awaiting HCPC registration
Training
Essential criteria
- Mandatory training.
Experience
Essential criteria
- An ability to assess, interpret and write records. An ability to demonstrate best dietetic practise for a range of conditions.
- An ability to manage a designated caseload.
- An ability to communicate with a wide range of people and using differing medias.
- An ability to be flexible within job role and with changes to specialist teams.
Desirable criteria
- Will accept applications from those awaiting HCPC registration
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carol Smith
- Job title
- Band 7 Dietician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872252301
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