Community Dietitian

First Community Health and Care; West Green; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider is seeking an enthusiastic dietitian to manage a varied caseload, provide education and support, and contribute to service development. The role requires at least 2 years of clinical experience, a suitable dietetics qualification, and the ability to work autonomously in various community settings. Flexible working options are available to ensure a good work-life balance, alongside excellent training and development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS terms and conditions

High-quality training and development

Inclusive work environment

Pension benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-graduate clinical experience.
• Experience managing adult enteral nutrition patients.
• Experience in delivering adult outpatient clinics.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload providing dietetic services.
• Contribute to service development and education projects.
• Implement dietetic interventions in diverse settings.

Skills

Teamwork

Autonomous practice

Teaching and education skills

Complex case management

Education

Degree or post graduate qualification in Dietetics

HCPC Registered

Job description

Anexciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovativedietitian, with excellent communication skills and knowledge, to join our vibrantadult team here at First Community.

Weare a friendly, approachable team of 19 dietitians, dietetic assistants andadministrators delivering adult and paediatric services across east Surrey andparts of West Sussex in a range of community settings, including communityhospitals, care homes, primary care networks and prisons.

Weare committed to service development, through public involvement, qualityimprovement and innovative new service models. We encourage all members of theteam to be involved in service development and support innovative ideas to improve the efficiency of our services and patients experience. As a socialenterprise First Community enables staff to think outside the box!

Weencourage personal development, offering support and experience in new areas,providing as much opportunity as possible to develop skills and knowledge.

The post holder will manage their own varied caseload providing specialist dieteticservices to adults in a variety of settings, including clinics, care homes andpatients own homes. You will play a key role in the nutritional management ofpatients with a variety of diagnoses including IBS, diabetes, weightmanagement, nutrition support and enteral feeding.

Main duties of the job

You will provide education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals. In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in service development projects, audit, policy and resource development for the team and organisation.

This role will require you to use your dietetic skills to improve patients lives in an holistic and evidence-based manner.First Dietitians mission is changing lives through food and webelieve as a team that we have the ability to do this in a community setting.

Wewant a team player who cares about their patients, about food and nutrition andmaking a difference. We will support you through mentoring and coaching, withample learning opportunities to develop both dietetic and leadership skills asyou will play a key role in supporting our Band 5 dietitians, dieteticassistants and student dietitians.

Wepride ourselves on the wide variety of skills and knowledge the team possesses,providing opportunities to shadow and partake in CPD with the wider team. Werecognise the importance of flexible working and would encourage candidates todiscuss opportunities for this with us.

Candidateswith previous experience in either the acute or community settings areencouraged to apply, as skills are transferrable. Please do get in touch if youwould like any further information.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff ownedsocial enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services acrosseast Surrey and parts of West Sussex. Weare looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,First-rate value.

First Community is a great placeto work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to itsfull potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high qualitytraining and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good worklife balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applyingor at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet yourneeds exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needswhere possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on therole.

At First Community we welcomeapplications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants aretreated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral toFirst Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Job responsibilities

The post holderwill act as an autonomous practitioner contributing to the delivery of theFirst Dietitians Service provided by First Community Health and Care.

The postis based at Crawley Hospital and manages a caseload in East Surrey.

The clinicalcaseload of adult patients have varied, unpredictable and complex health needs.The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and withcarers, families and the wider team as appropriate.

They will usespecialist dietetic skills and knowledge to assess, plan and implement dieteticinterventions in a variety of settings that may include community hospitals,nursing and care homes, out-patient clinics and patients own homes. The post isalso involved in the IBS/FODMAP care pathway which delivers face-to-face andvirtual education sessions for patients.

When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.

Person Specification

Skills

• Working as part of an MDT
• Able to work autonomously
• Able to manage complex and clinically challenging case loads
• Good teaching & education skills
• Experience of shared care working
• Teaching qualification or training

Experience

• At least 2 years post graduate clinical experience
• Experience of managing adult enteral nutrition patients
• Experience of delivering adult outpatient clinics
• Experience of student training
• Experience of supporting junior staff

Knowledge

• Good core dietetic knowledge base for conditions affecting adults including nutrition support, common gastroenterology conditions, T2 diabetes, weight management
• Excellent understanding of clinical nutrition product range
• Specialist knowledge in certain dietetic areas/conditions

Other

• Car owner
• Full UK driving licence
• Member of the BDA
• Member of specialist groups of the BDA

Qualifications

• Degree or post graduate qualification in Dietetics
• HCPC Registered
• Completion of PENG course
• FODMAP Specialist training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year+5% HCAS per annum, pro rata