Rotational Dietitian

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Working with a team of specialist dietitians, rotational dietitians, nutrition nurses and therapy assistants, you'll be offered rotations in neurology and elderly care, surgery (including parenteral nutrition), respiratory, critical care, gastroenterology and community nutrition.

A full competency-led training and support package will be provided to ensure you can develop your clinical skills in as many different areas as you wish in reaching your full potential, and developing a career that's right for you. For newly qualified dietitians we implement the BDA Preceptorship Program shaping that first year as a dietitian in a way that is supportive and nurturing.

You'll have a varied caseload of patients and will support our team in training, take part in staff teaching, help in audit and service developments.

Main duties of the job

Who Our Opportunity is for:

We are looking to recruit a registered dietitian with an interest in a clinical rotational dietetic post across both the acute and community setting based at the Countess of Chester Hospital and surrounding community. Applicants should be motivated to expand on their knowledge and skills in a variety of clinical specialities.

What this Opportunity means:

The successful applicant will work as part of a friendly, supportive and dynamic multi professional team in a developmental post across the acute and community setting. There are opportunities to work alongside specialist and advanced dietitians and nutrition nurses and provide a leadership role with dietetic assistants. There will also be opportunity to be involved in student training.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
• HCPC Registration
• Membership of professional body

Experience

• Evidence of CPD
• Experience of group working and team working
• Experience of audit
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• Knowledge of current best practice in Dietetics
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice

Skills

• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Basic computer skills
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Communication skills (verbal and non verbal)
• Health, safety and risk awareness