Dieticians - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals

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Main area Division B - Nutrition and Dietetics Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Part time
Flexible working

5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £28,407 - £34,581 p.a.

A fantastic Band 5 Dietitian opportunity has become available in a fast paced, busy acute hospital in the beautiful city of Cambridge.

As one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country, Addenbrooke's Hospital acts as both a regional and national specialist centre for various medical conditions, with our department of over 90 Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Administrative staff playing a vital role in a number of these across the Trust.

As part of this post, you will be one of nine Band 5 Dietitians and will have the opportunity to manage both an Inpatient and Outpatient caseload.

You will be working within one of our adult specialist teams within the department, with support from Band 6 and Band 7 Dietitians to help develop your skills.

Oncology
Neuro and Critical Care
MODEL (Metabolics, Obesity, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Lipids)
Paediatrics

This post would be ideal for both newly qualified Dietitians looking for their first post and experienced Band 5 Dietitians seeking for a new challenge in a tertiary hospital.

We also encourage applications from current final year Dietetics students who are looking for a post after they have graduated.

This post is based entirely on-site at Addenbrooke's Hospital and does not have the opportunity to work from home due to the acute nature of the role.

To act as part of the Dietetic Team and in conjunction with the specialist team to provide dietetic services to a variety of general and more specialised patients at Addenbrooke's and other external Units / agencies as appropriate.

To work within a multi professional framework and contribute to a first class service through evidence based clinical practice, management, education, research and audit.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.

With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners.

Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves.

We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.

We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Situated within one of the Specialist Teams, you will work alongside specialist Dietitians whilst providing services to general and specialist Dietetics (e.g. Neurosurgery, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Trauma, Endocrinology, Stroke) and Outpatients Clinics, for example Gastroenterology, Oncology, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Renal, Paediatrics and/or Transplant.

Once you have started in the department, you will be allocated a dedicated Preceptor, a senior member of the team who is present to support your clinical development and help you navigate your first year following registration as part of our designated Preceptorship Programme.

This programme will also enable you to access our "Bridging The Bands" system, which allows shadowing of any member of Dietetic staff in their specialist field (e.g. intestinal rehabilitation, bone marrow transplants, neuroendocrine tumours, as well as opportunities in our Paediatric Dietetics Team, such as Ketogenics and Cystic Fibrosis).

This is in addition to designated clinical tutorials, competencies and development opportunities, all while interlinking with the award winning Trust Preceptorship Programme.

While we do not operate a formal rotation programme, should a Band 5 vacancy open in another team (for example if progressing to a Band 6 post) we provide current Band 5 staff with the opportunity to rotate into their post to gain more exposure in another team after being within the department for at least 6 months.

The Department has a thriving and well regarded Research Group and has supported staff with post graduate qualifications; this post offers junior staff or those new to research guidance and support in research skills development.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is an internationally renowned teaching hospital based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, housing Royal Papworth Hospital, Astra Zeneca, MRC and the Institute for Public Health; on-site accommodation may also be an option.

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We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

BSc Dietetics or equivalent
First class or 2:1 degree / equivalent in Dietetics or original degree leading to postgraduate course in HCPC eligibility or evidence of equivalent anticipated grade on graduating
Experience of working as a Dietitian or Student Dietitian in an acute healthcare setting
Up to date in current issues within Nutrition and Dietetics
Workplace experience (not necessarily healthcare) or volunteering experience
Experience of working as a Dietitian or a Student Dietitian in a Paediatric environment
Evidence of understanding specialist Dietetics
The ability to be able to communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and verbally in the English language
Ability to work in an Acute hospital
Evidence of the ability to research and produce project portfolios / work

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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