Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian to join the acute team within the experienced dietetic team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
The Trust and our Department are committed to the provision of outstanding patient care by outstanding people. We are a friendly and supportive department which encourages innovation and is committed to professional development of staff.
Relocation expenses may be payable to the successful candidate providing eligibility criteria is met. This will be discussed with short-listed candidates during their interview
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for a varied and challenging caseload including general medicine, orthopaedics and care of the elderly. In addition, you will run regular outpatient clinics, contribute to the induction programme s for other health care professionals, deliver a regular cardiac rehabilitation session and participate in clinical audit.
You will have the support of senior dietitians and have the opportunity to develop and enhance your dietetic skills in a variety of specialties including respiratory, stroke, gastroenterology and surgery. We have an established student training programme for A, B and C placements in which you will be involved and there will be opportunities to contribute to audits and service development.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc.(Hons) or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent qualification
- Current state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a variety of inpatients in the acute inpatient setting
- Experience of conducting outpatient clinics
- Experience working with groups of patients
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of teaching and training others
- Up-to-date clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice
- Good knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to nutrition and dietetics
- Good knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Clinical experience post graduation
- Experience of contributing to service development initiatives and participating in clinical audit
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload to achieve deadlines
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Good IT skills (Microsoft word, PowerPoint, data collection tools)
Desirable
- Counselling skills or training in behaviour change techniques
- Use of dietary analysis packages
- Competent to use specialist equipment for anthropometric assessment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc.(Hons) or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent qualification
- Current state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a variety of inpatients in the acute inpatient setting
- Experience of conducting outpatient clinics
- Experience working with groups of patients
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of teaching and training others
- Up-to-date clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice
- Good knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to nutrition and dietetics
- Good knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Clinical experience post graduation
- Experience of contributing to service development initiatives and participating in clinical audit
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload to achieve deadlines
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Good IT skills (Microsoft word, PowerPoint, data collection tools)
Desirable
- Counselling skills or training in behaviour change techniques
- Use of dietary analysis packages
- Competent to use specialist equipment for anthropometric assessment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
