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Areyou an existing band 5 Dietitian looking to develop/broaden your skills or anewly qualified band 5 Dietitian looking for a permanent post that will form anexcellent start to your career? If so wehave an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 permanent post within our acutehospital Dietetic team. StudentDietitians approaching the end of their training are welcome to apply, tailoredemployment options are available that will allow new graduates to commence inpost as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner until HCPC registration is received. Youwill benefit from the support of a small, friendly team of 18 Dietitians,Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and administration staff. Thispost will provide an excellent grounding in general Dietetics and anopportunity to gain an insight into various specialties across the Trust,including; Stroke, Diabetes, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Surgery, WeightManagement and Nutrition Support. Main duties of the jobYouwill provide a service to adult inpatients and outpatients within BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust, working closely with the support of a dedicatedacute team. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience and trainingfrom specialist Dietitians and will receive shadowing experience in otherspecialist areas within the department. Thepost holder will be provided with regular clinical supervision and extensiveCPD opportunities and excellent clerical support. The acute role will involve avariety of acute medical and surgical wards as well as an outpatient generalclinic at the hospital. Thedepartment supports training to A, B and C placement dietetic students. Thepost holder will be expected to be involved in the clinical teaching andassessments of students on placement, and training will be provided. Youshould be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with good time managementskills and a commitment to evidence-based practice. Forfurther information and/or an informal chat, please contact Bethan Lockley(Team Lead Surgical Dietitian) on 01226 432606 or email:bethan.lockley1@. About usWe reserve the right to close positions early We scoredbest in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey,the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make towork together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHSfor everyone BarnsleyHospital is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work We are proudof the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities There hasnever been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and awe can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation. BarnsleyHospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants. For individuals who may require sponsorship underthe skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on theright hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities. SupportingDocuments Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation. Person SpecificationQualificationsEligible for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Evidence of other post-registration education and training Membership of British Dietetic Association Appropriate membership to specialist dietetic interest group/s In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important. In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job ExperienceAble to demonstrate management of a patient caseload either as qualified Dietitian or a Student Dietitian Experience of working in a clinical setting Can communicate dietetic information in an understandable form to patients and carers on a one to one or group basis Able to work effectively as part of a Dietetic or clinical team Able to show commitment to professional and personal development Clinical supervisory skills course Experience of training student dietitians Acute ward work in a hospital setting Knowledge and AwarenessAble to assess and treat patients requiring dietetic intervention using a recognised format e.g. ABCDE/SOAP Able to independently monitor and adapt dietetic treatment as appropriate Able to asses and implement a plan for patients requiring enteral nutrition Able to demonstrate evidence of mandatory training such as GDPR, information governance, fire safety, confidentiality Able to use knowledge base to inform clinical decision making Computer literate in Microsoft Office and Internet Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.#J-18808-Ljbffr