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A fantastic Band 5 Dietitian opportunity has become available in a fast paced, busy acute hospital in the beautiful city of Cambridge. As one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country, Addenbrooke’s Hospital acts as both a regional and national specialist centre for various medical conditions, with Dietitians playing a key role in a number of these across the Trust.

As part of this post, you will be one of eight Band 5 Dietitians and will have the opportunity to manage both an Inpatient and Outpatient caseload. You will be working as part of one of three specialist teams within the department, with support from Band 6 and Band 7 Dietitians to help develop your skills. The teams that you may be part of include:

• Oncology and Critical Care
• Gastroenterology, Renal and Hepatology
• MODEL (Metabolics, Obesity, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Lipids)

Should a Band 5 vacancy in another team open (for example if progressing to a Band 6 post) we provide current Band 5s with the opportunity to rotate into their post to gain more exposure in another team.

This post would be ideal for both newly qualified dietitians looking for their first post and experienced Band 5 dietitians looking for a new challenge in a tertiary hospital. We also encourage applications from current final year dietetics students who are looking for a post after they have graduated.

To act as part of the Dietetic Team and in conjunction with the specialist team to provide dietetic services to a variety of general and more specialised patients at Addenbrooke’s and other external Units / agencies as appropriate.

To work within a multi professional framework and contribute to a first class service through evidence based clinical practice, management, education, research and audit. To set and work towards individual and team objectives that reflect corporate plans and work within the clinical governance framework.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Situated within one of the Specialist Teams, you will work alongside specialist Dietitians whilst providing services to general and specialist Dietetics (e.g. Neurosurgery, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Trauma, Endocrinology, Stroke) and Outpatients Clinics, for example Gastroenterology, Oncology, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Renal and Transplant.

Once you have started in the department you will be allocated a dedicated Preceptor, a senior member of the team who is present to support your clinical development and help you navigate your first year following registration as part of our designated Band 5 Development Programme. This programme will also enable you to access our “Bridging The Bands” system, which allows shadowing of any member of Dietetic staff in their specialist field (e.g. intestinal rehabilitation, bone marrow transplants, neuroendocrine tumours, as well as opportunities in our Paediatric Dietetics Team, such as Ketogenics and Cystic Fibrosis). This is in addition to designated clinical tutorials, competencies and development opportunities, all while interlinking with the award winning Trust Preceptorship Programme.

The Department has a thriving and well regarded Research Group and has supported staff with post graduate qualifications; this post offers junior staff or those new to research guidance and support in research skills development.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is an internationally renowned teaching hospital based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, housing Royal Papworth Hospital, Astra Zeneca, MRC and the Institute for Public Health; all linking with CUH.

A number of our staff house share to make Cambridge a friendly and affordable location to start your Dietetic career; on-site accommodation may also be an option. Newly appointed and existing staff can apply for a loan of up to £3000 to cover the cost of the deposit, any fees and contribution towards the first month’s rent.

Check out our Twitter page to see what we are currently doing: @CUH_dietitians

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

The closing date is 12 February 2023.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.