Community Dietitian

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to deliver dietetic assessments and treatment for adults. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and a commitment to providing patient-centered care. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to their professional development. This position offers opportunities for flexibility and support in a welcoming environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive networks for ethnic minority staff

Proactive health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients.
• Commitment to professional development and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic assessment and treatment for adults.
• Work collaboratively with dietitians and Multi-disciplinary Team.
• Contribute to student training and development of team members.

Job description

Overview

Dietetics Assessment and Treatment: Provide dietetic assessment and treatment for adults residing in Havering with support from the established Barking, Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge team.

Collaboration: Work collaboratively with dietitians and Multi-disciplinary Team teams to improve nutritional care for patients across Havering with support to Barking, Dagenham and Redbridge teams.

Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrate sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients. Provide advice in a considerate manner.

Professional Development: Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and training opportunities.

Communication and Time Management: Possess excellent communication and time management skills to efficiently coordinate tasks and interactions with patients, carers, and fellow health professionals.

Line Management and Training: Contribute to student training and the development of other team members.

Flexibility: Be able to travel efficiently to fulfill job requirements. The role involves travel across the three boroughs - Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period: This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT: NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London: This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941),

References: Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.

Use of AI: Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a "Top 10 Family Friendly Employer" from the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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 whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.

Supporting our Armed Forces

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans, reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.

Join #TeamNELFT

Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video