Community Dietitian

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Oxfordshire is seeking a Band 6 dietitian to join their Community Nutrition and Dietetics team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain clinical experience while supporting adults and children across various settings. Candidates must be HCPC registered and able to travel around Oxfordshire. The position supports hybrid working, combining remote and onsite responsibilities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential.
• Ability to travel around Oxfordshire without reliance on public transport.
• Experience working in community dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for primary care and home enterally fed patients.
• Conduct face-to-face clinics and digital consultations.
• Involved in student training and apprenticeship programmes.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Would you like to be part of friendly, dynamic Community Nutrition and Dietetics Team? Then come and join us at Oxford Health.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 dietitian to join our team. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain broad clinical experience within our service which supports adults and children across Oxfordshire. This role will provide you with an excellent experience and project leadership opportunities in community dietetics.

You will be responsible for primary care and home enterally fed patients in Oxfordshire and will be working closely on this caseload with other dietitians in the team and the Clinical Lead. Service delivery will be in various settings, including face to face clinics, digital consultations and group education sessions. Home visits to patients on enteral feeds is an important aspect of our Home Enteral Feeding service.

The Community Nutrition and Dietetics Service is an integral part of the Planned and Preventative Care pathway and there will be opportunities to work alongside other professional groups. You will also be involved in student training and apprenticeship programmes.

We are committed to supporting continuous professional development through internal and external courses and through sharing good practice.

A hybrid approach is in place: a combination of remote working, office based at East Oxford Health Centre and outpatient clinic locations.

You will need to be HCPC registered and able to travel around the county without reliance on public transport.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vivienne Harrison Job title: Clinical Lead Community Nutrition and Dietetics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 904517