Apprentice Dietitian - Annex 30

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We are excited to be able to offer an Apprenticeship position (Annex 30) within our CSS Dietetic Team. The 3-year apprenticeship will start in March 2025, is subject to university acceptance leading to Health care professional registration (HCPC) as a dietitian. The degree apprenticeship programme is suitable for fulltime workers and will be delivered virtually by The Sheffield Hallam University

University entry requirements include 2 GCSE passes at grade C / grade 4 or above in Mathematics and English or equivalent.

Plus:

◼ Evidence of successful formal study at level 3

◼ A minimum of 6 months experience in a health and social care capacity

This opportunity is open to all Dietetic Assistants / Dietetic Support Workers throughout MFT.  Successful candidates will remain in their substantive MFT post until the course commences. Apprentices will work under the supervision and mentorship of qualified Dietitians for the duration of their apprenticeship. 

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Starting out with dietetic assistant duties as your competencies develop the work undertaken will progress to undertaking nutritional assessments and treatment planning. The apprentice will work closely with   dietitians and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in enabling patients to meet their nutritional requirements.

The apprenticeship comprises

On the job training with release to complete university learning delivered by Sheffield Hallam University

A mixture of academic and practiced based learning and assessment to develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies as detailed in the (HCPC) standards of proficiency.

On the job – mentorship with structured progression (e-portfolio)

Attendance at University sessions and successful completion of placements

Undertake a flexible learning approach – online lectures/ interactions

Completion of a BSc (Hons) degree in Dietetics approved  by HCPC and accredited by the British Dietetic Association.

On successful registration with the HCPC the apprentice will be offered a Band 5 Dietetic post within MFT.

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MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. 

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. 

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. 

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. 
 
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.