Acute Dietitian

This role is an exciting opportunity to join the team as a dietitian in surgical and medical acute inpatient role. It would suit a newly graduated dietitian.

As the successful candidate, you will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital covering a predominantly inpatient caseload, supporting patients on the wards with dietetic interventions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with their MDT colleagues supporting patients in a variety of ways to optimize their nutritional status.

You would be joining a team of over 20 committed and welcoming dietitians, who work in a range of specialist areas.

We are a forward thinking department that has a strong focus on a patient centered service. We encourage service development and have an established quality improvement programme driving the service forward.

Full time (37.5 hours) hours are available for this role, however part time hours Job share would be considered.

• Assessing nutritional requirements for inpatients with a range of medical and surgical conditions
• A General outpatient clinic once per month
• Supporting students, junior staff and other dietitians with specialist knowledge
• Using a Quality Improvement programme to lead service development

The 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• HCPC registered dietitian
• Experience working in the NHS
• Passion for dietetics and a patient centred focus

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

• Salary ranging from £25,655 – 27,780 per annum
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• Advanced IT enablement and support
• Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
• And so much more

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire HealthcareNHS Foundation Trust.