Job summary
Are you an experienced dietitian looking for an exciting new opportunity?Dietetics
team in Rochdale are providing these opportunities for an enthusiastic and motivated
individual who is passionate about working with patients in need of therapeutic
nutritional support and dietary education.
Main duties of the job
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To attend ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care.
- Decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands, and ensure that these remain in accordance with specialty.
- To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients on nutrition support and liaise with appropriate internal and external agencies.
- Attend staff meetings and participate in discussions concerning the running of the nutrition and dietetic service.
- Participate in the achievement of dietetic department objectives
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc Nutrition and Dietetics or Post Graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience in nutrition support following graduation
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task
- Previous experience within specialist area
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Rochdale Infirmary
Whitehall Street
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL12 0NB