Job summary
The post provides a home enteral nutrition and nutritional support service in the community to some of our most vulnerable patients. It also covers general outpatient clinics to a range of patients requiring dietetic support, conducted via telephone, video and face to face.
The post is suitable to dietitians with only minimal post-graduate experience as you will be given the opportunity to gain relevant experience and develop your knowledge and skills in community services and home enteral nutrition. You will be part of a friendly and dedicated team of dietitians and dietetic assistants, whose aim is to provide an excellent, compassionate and cost effective service. The post provides also provides home visits to those patients unable to attend a hospital appointment in addition to community based clinics.
If you are interested in home enteral nutrition, community dietetics and outpatient clinics and are enthusiastic and have a desire to take relevant post-registration training, this post is for you. Car driver and access to transport is required.
Lincolnshire is a beautiful county to live and work in. Lincoln boasts a stunning cathedral, castle, excellent football team (!) and everything a thriving University town needs. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and a popular coastline and all within easy reach London and the north.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist, cost efficient and high quality nutrition and dietetic service to support patients primarily requiring enteral tube feeding and nutritional support in community settings.
To monitor and care for a dynamic caseload of patients, some with complex nutritional needs
To provide this service to clients and carers in community clinics, nursing/care homes and patients' own homes via telephone, video consultation and home visits as required.
To contribute to evidence-based policy, guidelines and procedures in managing this client group.
To reduce the risk of malnutrition in this client group, both by individual consultation and education to carers and staff in community settings.
To support appropriate and cost effective use of enteral feed and enteral feeding equipment, and of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in the community.
To work with other agencies and healthcare professionals to promote the organisation of good and effective nutritional support in community settings, primarily care/nursing homes.
To provide dietetic cover for other defined areas.
To contribute to the development and evaluation of the post.
To be compliant with national and local standards related to nutritional support.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience of providing nutritional support in a variety of complex patients
- Experience in providing support to enterally tube fed patients
- Previous experience in conducting audits
- Previous experience of attending MDT meetings
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Previous experience in working with older adults
- Experience in delivering training sessions
- Project management experience/developing policies and protocols
Qualifications
Essential
- Nutrition and dietetic Degree - (essential)
- HCPC registered or eligible - essential
- Post graduate training in Nutrition support and HEN
Desirable
- Training in dementia/palliative care
- Training in counselling/behavioural skills
- Training in clinical supervisory skills
- Training in home enteral nutrition
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Sound knowledge of nutritional support
- Sound knowledge of nutritional support
- Excellent Training & presentation skills
- Excellent Communication skills - written/verbal
- Ability to work using own initiative and meet deadlines
- Awareness of National Guidance and initiatives
- Evidence of reflective practice, Evidence of continual professional development
- Ability to travel across Lincolnshire
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise a busy workload
- Self-motivated
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be eligible for DBS clearance
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience of providing nutritional support in a variety of complex patients
- Experience in providing support to enterally tube fed patients
- Previous experience in conducting audits
- Previous experience of attending MDT meetings
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Previous experience in working with older adults
- Experience in delivering training sessions
- Project management experience/developing policies and protocols
Qualifications
Essential
- Nutrition and dietetic Degree - (essential)
- HCPC registered or eligible - essential
- Post graduate training in Nutrition support and HEN
Desirable
- Training in dementia/palliative care
- Training in counselling/behavioural skills
- Training in clinical supervisory skills
- Training in home enteral nutrition
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Sound knowledge of nutritional support
- Sound knowledge of nutritional support
- Excellent Training & presentation skills
- Excellent Communication skills - written/verbal
- Ability to work using own initiative and meet deadlines
- Awareness of National Guidance and initiatives
- Evidence of reflective practice, Evidence of continual professional development
- Ability to travel across Lincolnshire
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise a busy workload
- Self-motivated
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be eligible for DBS clearance
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
