Dietitian

Are you an existing band 5 Dietitian looking to develop/broaden your skills or a newly qualified band 5 Dietitian looking for a post that will form an excellent start to your career? If so we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 fixed term post within our acute hospital Dietetic team.

Student Dietitians approaching the end of their training are welcome to apply, tailored employment options are available that will allow new graduates to commence in post as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner until HCPC registration is received.

You will benefit from the support of a small, friendly team of 18 Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and administration staff.

This post will provide an excellent grounding in general Dietetics and an opportunity to gain an insight into various specialties across the Trust, including;
Stroke, Diabetes, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Weight Management and Nutrition Support.

You will provide a service to adult inpatients within Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working closely with the support of a dedicated acute team. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience and training from specialist Dietitians and will receive shadowing experience in other specialist areas within the department.

The post holder will be provided with regular clinical supervision and extensive CPD opportunities and excellent clerical support. The acute role will involve a variety of acute medical and surgical wards as well as an opportunity to cover general outpatient clinic at the hospital.

The department supports training to A, B and C placement dietetic students. The post holder will be expected to be involved in the clinical teaching and assessments of students on placement, and training will be provided.

You should be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with good time management skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

For further information and/or an informal chat, please contact Bethan Lockley (Team Lead Surgical Dietitian) on or email:

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated

Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin 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 toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

• Eligible 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

• Please describe in around 100 words:
  What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
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