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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

AI generated summary

  • You need a degree in nutrition/dietetics, HCPC registration, NHS clinical placement experience, strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to work with individuals and groups.
  • You will manage a clinical caseload, supervise assistants and students, enhance departmental efficiency, engage in CPD, and adapt to service demands during peak times.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Recognised degree or post graduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics
  • HCPC registration
  • Experience
  • Successful completion of clinical placement in an NHS setting or equivalent
  • Skills & Knowledge
  • Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • MDT working
  • Organisational skills

Responsibilities

  • To be responsible for the treatment of a designated clinical caseload and associated paperwork
  • To help supervise dietetic assistants and student Dietitians
  • To contribute to the continued development, efficiency and safety in the dietetic department
  • To participate in CPD and other departmental activity
  • To be flexible at times of increased capacity to the service

FAQs

What is the work schedule for the Dietitian position?

The Dietitian position is part-time, consisting of 27.4 hours per week.

Is this position suitable for newly qualified applicants?

Yes, this vacancy is open to newly qualified applicants or those who are in the final stages of completing their qualifications and awaiting HCPC registration.

Will I receive mentorship or support as a new hire?

Yes, there is a preceptorship program available to provide regular mentorship and support through your first year working at Frimley Health.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop knowledge in specialist dietetic areas and contribute to student training and other healthcare professionals’ training.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Applicants must have a recognized degree or postgraduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics and HCPC registration.

Can I apply if I need visa sponsorship?

No, the Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

What core skills are essential for this role?

Essential skills include the ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups, effective written and oral communication skills, MDT working, and organizational skills.

What type of clinical caseload will I be responsible for?

The post holder will be responsible for the treatment of a designated clinical caseload within allocated core wards in the hospital and will include outpatient clinic responsibilities.

What are the Trust's core values?

The Trust's core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future. These guide staff in their interactions with patients, visitors, service users, and each other.

What facilities and services does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provide?

The Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people and offers specialist services in heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis, and plastic surgery, among others.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

Science & Healthcare
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10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.