Dietitian - Band 5NHS

Job summary

This vacancy is a 12 Month Fixed Term Post - Maternity Cover

An exciting opportunity has a risen for a 0.6WTE 12 month fixed term (maternity cover) band 5 Dietitian to work within our outpatient and inpatient dietetic team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and proactive HCPC registered Dietitian, with excellent clinical, communication and team working skills. This could be a great opportunity to start your dietetic career or to develop your current skills by working within a team of specialist dietitians in an outpatient and acute setting.

Main duties of the job

The post will provide cover to general clinics, weight management clinics, gestational diabetes groups and gastroenterology clinics. It will also include some work on the wards including Acute Medical Unit, gastroenterology, respiratory, endocrine, haematology, surgery and care of the elderly.

Some cross site working may be required across the three hospital sites covered by the Trust, transport is available.

We are a fully integrated team that includes, dietitians, nutrition nurses and assistants. Professional development is encouraged and supported through appraisal and regular supervision. You will be allocated time for CPD and shadowing experienced specialist dietitians.

All dietitians are actively involved in student training and take students from University of Nottingham and Sheffield Hallam University.

Job description

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working live, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.