Dietitian

Rochdale

Job Title: Dietitian

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Northern Care Alliance

Location: Rochdale Infirmary, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 ONB

Hours: 15 hours p/w, ideally on a Friday

Pay rate: From £19.10

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.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

BSc/MSc Nutrition and Dietetics or Post Graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

Significant clinical experience in nutrition support following graduation within the NHS

Ability to work flexibly within a stressful and unpredictable environment

HCPC Registration

Role Details:

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

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Why NHS Professionals?

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!

First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

Dedicated consultants

Flexible working options

Free DBS and free training

Build holiday allowance

Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days

Stakeholder pension scheme

About the Trust:

Three values are at the heart of our organisation: Care, Appreciate and Inspire.

Our values and behaviours define what’s important to us as we work alongside each other and with our patients and service users. They also shape what it feels like to work at the NCA and will be central to your development and performance conversations. Together, we will create a culture where care, appreciation and inspiration thrive.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust was created by bringing together staff and services from two NHS Trusts, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Due to our size and status, we can offer group-wide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and forward-thinking team.

We care passionately about the experience our staff, patients and service users receive day in, day out. We continue to find ways to drive forward improvements in the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local communities. We are pioneering in our thinking and approach, and remain at the forefront of research and innovation. We’re also proud to invest big in learning and development, use world-class digital technology and collaborate closely with universities and industry.

This is the place where success is achievable and every day offers the challenges, empowerment, freedom and support necessary to break new ground and improve life outcomes. If you want to play a part in creating a healthier Greater Manchester, take your place with us.