First Community Health and Care

Community Dietitian (FTC)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative dietitian with excellent communication skills and knowledge to join our vibrant adult team here at First Community, on a fixed-term basis until September 2025.

We are a friendly, approachable team of 20 dietitians, 4 dietetic assistants and 2 administrators delivering services across East Surrey and parts of West Sussex.

We are committed to service development through public involvement, quality improvement and innovative new service models. We support involvement in service development and encourage innovative thinking to improve services and patient experience, whilst increasing efficiency within our team. As a social enterprise First Community would encourage staff to think outside the box!

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

Main duties of the job

You will manage your own varied caseload providing specialist dietetic services to adults in a variety of settings, including clinics, domiciliary visits, care homes and those receiving enteral tube feeding, demonstrating a high level of expertise within the specialist area of community dietetics.You will play a key role in the nutritional management of this patient group, providing specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals. In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in service development projects.

You will use your dietetic skills to improve patients lives in a holistic and evidence-based manner. First dietitians mission is changing lives through food and we believe as a team that we have the ability to do this in a community setting.

We want a team player who cares about their patients, about food and nutrition and making a difference.

You will supervise/support our Band 5 dietitians, dietetic assistants and student dietitians. You will also participate in our teams audit programme and policy and resource development for the team and organisation.

Candidates with previous experience in either the acute or community settings are encouraged to apply, as skills are transferrable. We pride ourselves on the wide variety of skills and knowledge the team possesses, with opportunities to shadow and be supported with further development and upskilling.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed to providing first rate care and services to its local community?

First Community is a CQC rated Good staff owned social enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across east Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car salary sacrifice scheme.

First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

Details

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year +5% HCAS, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9078-FC905

Job locations

Crawley & Horsham Nhs Trust

West Green Drive

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 7DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner contributing to the delivery of the First Dietitians Service provided by First Community Health and Care. The post is based at Crawley Hospital and manages a caseload in East Surrey.

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

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

Please refer to the job description under supporting documents for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner contributing to the delivery of the First Dietitians Service provided by First Community Health and Care. The post is based at Crawley Hospital and manages a caseload in East Surrey.

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

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

Please refer to the job description under supporting documents for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or post graduate qualification in Dietetics.
  • HCPC Registered.

Desirable

  • Completion of PENG course.
  • FODMAP Specialist training.
  • Behaviour change skills training.

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years post graduate clinical experience.
  • Experience of managing adult enteral nutrition patients.
  • Experience of delivering adult outpatient clinics.

Desirable

  • Experience of student training.
  • Experience working in community dietetics.
  • Experience of supporting junior staff.

Skills

Essential

  • Working as part of an MDT.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Able to work autonomously.
  • Able to manage complex and clinically challenging case loads.
  • Good teaching & education skills.
  • Excellent time management.

Desirable

  • Experience of shared care working.
  • Teaching qualification or training.

Knowledge

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Specialist knowledge in certain dietetic areas/conditions.

Other

Essential

  • Car owner.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

  • Member of the BDA.
  • Member of specialist groups of the BDA.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or post graduate qualification in Dietetics.
  • HCPC Registered.

Desirable

  • Completion of PENG course.
  • FODMAP Specialist training.
  • Behaviour change skills training.

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years post graduate clinical experience.
  • Experience of managing adult enteral nutrition patients.
  • Experience of delivering adult outpatient clinics.

Desirable

  • Experience of student training.
  • Experience working in community dietetics.
  • Experience of supporting junior staff.

Skills

Essential

  • Working as part of an MDT.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Able to work autonomously.
  • Able to manage complex and clinically challenging case loads.
  • Good teaching & education skills.
  • Excellent time management.

Desirable

  • Experience of shared care working.
  • Teaching qualification or training.

Knowledge

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Specialist knowledge in certain dietetic areas/conditions.

Other

Essential

  • Car owner.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

  • Member of the BDA.
  • Member of specialist groups of the BDA.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

First Community Health and Care

Address

Crawley & Horsham Nhs Trust

West Green Drive

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 7DH


Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

First Community Health and Care

Address

Crawley & Horsham Nhs Trust

West Green Drive

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 7DH


Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acting Service Lead for First Dietitians

Kate Evans

kate.evans29@nhs.net

07500881880

Details

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year +5% HCAS, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9078-FC905

Job locations

Crawley & Horsham Nhs Trust

West Green Drive

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 7DH


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