Developmental Clinical Specialist Dietitian- ICSS

Job summary

Are you a highly motivated dietitian passionate about improving nutritional care and quality of life of stroke patients? We are looking for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join the Integrated Community Stroke Service at Cornwall Foundation NHS Trust.

This post offers experience of working with dietitians within a wider multidisciplinary team and provides opportunities to develop clinical skills and experience whilst bringing a high quality therapy setting to patients' homes.

We are an active service covering all community patients across Cornwall. We meet regularly for in-house ICSS and Dietetic Department CPD. We would welcome an enthusiastic dietitian who is prepared to work as a core member of the MDT, contribute to departmental meetings, service development and student training.

You will be expected to deliver a quality, evidence based, effective and efficient service for patients. The ability to travel to different locations in a timely manner is essential.

This is a developmental role where you will receive structured training, supervision and coaching to achieve competences as a Band 6 Specialist Stroke Dietitian over a 6-24 month period based on your professional development. It is a part time post, though additional hours may be available via the staff bank. Flexible 7 day working may be required in the future.

For further information please contact Amelia Romero Merlos, Clinical Lead Specialist Dietitian, at the ICSS Cornwall on 07500 107590.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Integrated Community Stroke Service you will:

• Work as part of the Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust (CFT) Nutrition and Dietetic team providing dietetic support and advice to patients and Health Professionals in the area of stroke working across the community stroke pathway in Cornwall.
• To plan and deliver a high-quality Nutrition and Dietetic service within the ICSS Team and contribute to service development as required.
• To undertake direct and non-direct clinical work that contributes to the delivery of a high quality safe and effective dietetic service.
• To develop appropriate resources as required.
• To keep accurate records in accordance with CFT and Health Professions Council regulations/policy.
• To work as both an autonomous practitioner and alongside the senior stroke dietician delivering a high quality dietetic service to patients on the ICSS.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.