Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term post - 6 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working opportunities available for the right candidate.)
- Job ref
- 405-25-AHP472DIET
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 5
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
This is a very exciting opportunity to join an integrated Acute and Community Dietetic service based in Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester. This fixed term post has been created due to internal promotion. If you are a newly qualified or due to qualify Dietitian who is seeking the opportunity to experience a wide range of Clinical Dietetics and looking for an opportunity to develop your skills we would love to hear from you.
You will be based at Dorset County Hospital as part of the wider Dietetic Department of 30 dietetic, nurse and admin staff and you will have easy access to them for peer and senior support. You will also build professional relationships with your MDT colleagues.
Your line manager will provide regular reviews/support, to help you develop your skills. The Department encourages CPD and benefits from good relationships with neighbouring Dietetic Teams, with twice-yearly Dorset-wide Dietetic CPD sessions in addition to monthly Departmental sessions.
Main duties of the job
Maintain HCPC dietetic registration and provide effective and evidence based dietetic services to inpatients and outpatients at Dorset County Hospital and in other locations in both one-to-one and group settings.
Contribute to other aspects of Departmental working such as staff education and catering developments.
Work as part of the wider Dietetic Team in the promotion of holistic patient-centred care.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset County Hospital (DCH) we aspire to providing outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them. Our trust strategy is focussed on three strategic goals: People, Place, and Partnership. It signals our intention to truly value our staff.
Our people are our most important asset, and we want them to feel valued, welcomed, respected, they belong and matter. We recognise the link between high levels of staff satisfaction and improving patient experience and outcomes.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Dorset County Hospital has a number of employees from overseas delivering high quality services and we recognise the value of diversity in leadership.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role may be available for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Sponsorship will be determined based on your current situation and on a case-by-case basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload, working within the standards of the HCPC, BDA and the Trust.
- Work as part of the wider Dietetic Team in the promotion of holistic patient-centred care.
- Communicating with: patients, their relatives and carers, other health and social care professionals within both ward and community multidisciplinary teams, dietetic colleagues within the Department and externally, your line manager and Chief Dietitian, non-clinical staff such as catering, administrators and housekeepers, dietetic students and those studying other subjects.
- Provide clinical dietetic services to the designated patient caseload.
- Maintain continual professional registration as a Dietitian whilst in post.
- Undertake clinical assessment and make judgements on the designated generalist clinical caseload in line with the HCPC Standards and BDA Code of Conduct.
- Ensure judgements are evidenced based, patient centred and holistic, as described in the BDA Model and Process for Nutrition and Dietetic Practice.
- Plan and organise the dietetic clinical care for the designated caseload of patients including initial consultation, monitoring/reassessment (if required) and discharge.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration as a Dietitian
- British Dietetic Association Membership
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working across a range of clinical areas applicable to the work of a District General Hospital within a UK setting including in- and out-patient settings.
- Experience of managing a busy workload and multitasking/dealing with frequent interruptions
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working effectively in a team
- Experience of using initiative
- Experience of leading group sessions.
- Experience of producing an information display or other mass communication meth
- Experience of producing written patient information e.g. a leaflet
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills relevant to both clinical and professional spheres
- A working knowledge of best dietetic practice for a range of clinical conditions relevant to work in a District General Hospital within an UK setting
- Able to work independently and also contribute to the team
- Able to learn from feedback
- Competent IT skills relevant to Microsoft Office and health-specific programmes
- Ability to monitor own work against quality standards e.g. HCPC/BDA record keeping standards and information governance.
- Able to demonstrate professionalism in the workplace
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the financial pressures within day-to-day dietetic working.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Raphaella Rookes
- Job title
- Chief Dietitian
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 253254
- Additional information
If you have any queries about the role or would like to visit the Hospital prior to applying then please do not hesitate to contact our joint Dietetic Acute Leads - Rebecca Newbury and Stephanie Brennan - 01305 254415
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