Dietitian - Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough

Dietitian - Peterborough

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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 31 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e831e03273f44cc2a00a4772fb64a1e2

Full Job Description

· The post holder will have a clinical role in the Nutrition and Dietetic Service.
· To work as a dietetic practitioner within uni-professional and multi- professional team environments with regular supervision.
· The post-holder will be based at Peterborough City Hospital and will be required at times to work across sites as part of the Band 5 specialist rotation opportunities.
· To deliver a high standard of evidence based dietetic care to adult inpatients and to patients seen in outpatient clinic settings.
· To support Highly specialist dietitians in the development and implementation of Nutrition and Dietetic Service standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice.
· To undertake the Band 5 preceptorship programme if newly qualified.
· To ensure the service is patient centred and develops in line with national and local policies in order to meet the needs of the local population

Are you a Dietitian who is looking to work in an acute general hospital environment with opportunities to develop specialist skills? We are looking for a Dietitian to join the Nutrition and Dietetic team to provide a service to both adult inpatients and outpatient clinics. We are a friendly & supportive team of Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants & Nutrition Nurses with bases in Peterborough City Hospital and in Hinchingbrooke Hospital Huntingdon. Your base will be at Peterborough City Hospital, but may involve working across Trust sites at times according to service demand. There is easy access between sites by car or train.
Band 5 rotations offer experience in areas such as critical care, gastroenterology, stroke, and oncology. As a newly qualified Dietitian you will undertake the Trust preceptorship programme if appropriate. We have close working links with the Community Dietetic team and support the training of students from the University of Hertfordshire., Please Note: To effectively assess relevant skills, interviews for this role will be conducted in person. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please get in touch so we can discuss and determine if a reasonable adjustment, such as a virtual interview, can be made.

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
+ Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
+ Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
+ Flexible working opportunities;
+ Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
+ Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
+ Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
+ Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
+ On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
+ Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
+ Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.