Community Dietitian

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent opportunities for career/pro

NHS pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (wait lists)

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 dietitian to join the Community Nutrition and Dietetics Team. The role spans primary care and home enteral feeding across Oxfordshire, with clinical lead collaboration and opportunities for project leadership.

Working across face-to-face clinics, digital consultations, group education and home visits, you will be involved in student training and CPD, under a hybrid model including office, clinics, home visits and remote work.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required to practice as a dietitian.
• Must have a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Experience in community nutrition and dietetics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic care to adults across Oxfordshire.
• Deliver home enteral feeding services including home visits.
• Work in clinics, digital consultations and group education sessions.
• Involve in student training and apprenticeship programmes.

Skills

HCPC registered

Driving licence

Team collaboration

Education

Dietitian degree

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 a motivated Band 6 dietitian to join our team. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain broad clinical experience within our service which supports adults 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: office based at East Oxford Health Centre, outpatient clinic locations, home visits and remote working.

Applicants will need to be HCPC registered and must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

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

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.