Community Dietitian

Job summary

Are you an experienced and confident dietitian looking to work in a variety of settings? Our supportive Bournemouth team are looking for you to join!

As a community Dietitian you will be working with adults and children alongside multi-disciplinary teams in GP surgeries, Care Homes, Community Hospitals and in people's own homes. You will be dealing with a variety of conditions including overweight, malnutrition, IBS, food allergy/intolerance, disordered eating and selective eaters. You will also have the opportunity to train student dietitians to support the future workforce. You may have to attend safeguarding conferences, professional's meetings and team around the child or family meetings.

The team are friendly and established with regular meetings and supervision. There are also plenty of opportunities for training to ensure you keep up to date for your HCPC registration and also to train other professionals in areas such as malnutrition and overweight.

The Community Dietitian role is a full-time position however we would be flexible and welcome part time applications with a minimum of 15 hours. Hours can be flexibly met and can be discussed further at interview. For any queries, please contact alison.mcginley@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for a clinical caseload to out-patient clinics in different settings, domiciliary visits and input to care and learning disability homes.

To act as a source of expertise in nutrition and diet therapy advising medical staff and other health professionals. To provide training for health care and non-health care staff.

You will be responsible for taking the lead for the department in a specialist area of interest. Training will be offered if required.

To be involved in supporting the dietetic assistants within the team with their professional development. Line manage one of the dietetic assistants if required. Contribute to service development, evidence based resources and student training.

To follow the Trust's policies on safeguarding and to attend training as necessary. To take part in CPD and practice supervision in line with trust policies.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.