Newly qualified / Student Dietitian
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a looking to start or progress your career within a friendly and highly supportive Dietetic team?
We are seeking two enthusiastic and motivated Dietitians to join our acute adult team at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, which is part of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. You would be working in rotational posts, alongside other Band 5 Dietitians, supported in each rotation by specialist Dietitians and other staff from our wider team including Nutrition Nurse Specialists.
Somerset Dietitians provide a wide range of specialist dietetic services in both the acute and community and you will have an opportunity to spend time with the specialist teams as part of your CPD.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad clinical experience which will provide you with an excellent base from which to develop your future professional career.
Whether you are a student looking for your first post or a Band 5 with some experience, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the acute adult team you will provide a high quality dietetic service to adult wards, other clinical areas and in selected outpatient clinics.
In each rotation, you will work with the specialist Dietitians to progress the service, such as providing staff training, undertaking audits or service improvement projects.
We take student Dietitians from the University of Plymouth for their placements and, once you have sufficient experience, you will contribute to their training.
Working for your organisation
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,055.00-£32,934.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Taunton, Somerset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC or working towards HCPC (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 28/05/2023
Reference ID: 184-CM5220744
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Newly qualified / Student Dietitian roles across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,055 - £32,934 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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