Senior Dietitian

Job description

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Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• MDT working
• Experience in a wide area of dietetics
• Experience working in a clinic setting
• Student training experience

Desirable criteria

• NHS experience
• Experience in paediatrics

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge in general dietetics
• Enthusiasm for paeds
• Communication skills
• Working under own initiative
• Organisation skills

Desirable criteria

• Paeds knowledge

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in dietetics
• HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• Post grad training in paeds

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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