Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-L19871125
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals; Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) in Lancaster, Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
RLI and FGH have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Dietitian
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate dietetic study / training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive experience at undergraduate or band 5 level
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an acute setting
- Experience of working with a variety of clinical specialities and population groups
- Experience of delivering group sessions
Skills, ability, knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience in using electronic patient records
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
- Yvonne Young
- Job title
- Clinical service manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524519380
- Additional information
For further information and informal enquiries/visits please contact:
Rose Bannister (acute dietitian)
Tel: 01524 519380
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