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Main area Dietetics Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity leave cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 166-DCSC-7293384 Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town Chesterfield Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/09/2025 09:00 NHS AfC: Band 6Job overviewIf you are a Band 5 Dietitian with post gradate experience working in a hospital setting this 9 months full time post might be for you. Whilst you will be working in our Acute Team you will work closely with our Community Team to provide seamless care for our patients. The successful post holder will work across a variety of wards in our busy district general hospital covering respiratory, cardiac, surgical and medical wards and have the opportunity to work as part of a well established Nutrition Support Team . We are a small, friendly and supportive team of 28 staff, made up of Dietitians, Assistant Dietitian Practitioners, a Nutrition Support Nurse and Administrative staff. Main duties of the jobPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the job. Working for our organisationOur Vision - Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people. Our Mission - To bring our people communities and partners together, providing patient care we can all be proud of. We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the job. Person specificationQualificationsHCPC registered ExperienceSignificant postgraduate dietetic experience in a hospital setting Significant experience of working with patients who require oral and artificial nutrition support Evidence of involvement in artificial nutrition support decision making and care planning for adults in hospital with complex needs Experience of healthcare menu development Experience of developing and delivering presentations Experience of supervising dietetic students on practice placement Skills and KnowledgeExcellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as of a team Excellent time management and prioritisation skills Knowledge in the field of acute dietetics Evidence of leadership and team building skills Trust Care ValuesDemonstrates the ability to meet the values Flexible Working If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you. Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus. UK Points-based immigration system Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship hereWork in the UK - GOV.UK (It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found hereCriminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge. Communications Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form. If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance. Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust. This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future. Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @CRHCareers @WellbeingCRH @royalhospitalEmployer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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