Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Dietitian to provide a Dietetic service to adult patients across the community services in Newton Abbot. The case load will consist of a wide range of clinical conditions including frailty and older people with multiple long-term, complex conditions. The Dietitian will assess and treat patients in community settings including care homes and patients own homes, with the main focus on malnutrition.
You will work as an autonomous practitioner and alongside community multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) including Intermediate Care, Community Nursing, Health and Social Care teams, Care Homes and the Quality Assurance Improvement Team (QAIT). The Dietitian will be the nutrition expert within those teams, being a highly skilled Dietitian with a dynamic, self-motivated and innovative approach to your work. You will be passionate about patient care, with excellent communication and engagement skills, team working and strong time management.
The job is based at a number of community locations including Newton Abbot, Torquay (Community Dietetics base), as well as working from home. You must be able to travel independently and have access to a car on a daily basis.
Working pattern to include Wednesday (for weekly triage/clinical supervision with the Community Dietetic team). This role may be combined with 0.2 WTE Band 6 Stroke Dietitian which is also out to advert to form 0.7 WTE post.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a Dietetic service to adult patients across the community services in Torbay and South Devon, with the main focus on malnutrition and oral nutritional support.
- Dietetic assessment and management of patients living in the community (own homes and care homes).
- To work alongside and support health and social care professionals within community MDTs. To attend regular team meetings to discuss the nutritional care of patients, as part of their multi-disciplinary care.
- To promote and contribute to the wider development of the dietetic service and nutritional provision within Torbay and South Devon community services.
About us
The post holder will work alongside community health and social care multidisciplinary teams whilst maintaining regular contact with the Community Dietetics team for professional and clinical support.
Intermediate Careis a time limited, community based service which aims to:
- To help people avoid going in to hospital unnecessarily
- To help people be as independent as possible after a stay in hospital or after a period of ill health
- To prevent people from having to move in to a residential home until they really need to
The Community Clinical team of Dietitians are based at Torbay Hospital and are part of the wider dietetic team including Acute, Diabetes, Paediatrics, Lifestyles, and Cancer Services. The team has over 40 staff members - dietitians, dietetic support workers and admin support.
The Community Clinical Dietitians are a friendly, supportive, proactive and professional team, which has increased in size over recent years following investment in a number of areas.
You will have full support from the Clinical Community Dietetic Team Lead, IC Leads, Community Health and Social Care Services Manager as well as the existing Community Clinical Team of Dietitians and Specialist Secondary Care Dietitians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why work with us- Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why work with us- Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration in Dietetics
- Proven continuous professional development in nutritional support
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study in nutritional support, nutritional care of older people, malnutrition and community dietetics
- Behaviour change training
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Care of the Older Person/Nutrititional Support
- Autonomous practitioner
- Knowledge of national guidelines and frameworks
- Working knowledge of clinical dietetics
Desirable
- Research and audit projects
- Develpoing or plannng a service
Specific Skills
Essential
- Experience of delivering training on nutrition support
- Communication skills
- MDT working
Desirable
- Providing supervision to other HCPs/students
- Experience of working in Community MDT teams
- Experience of home visits, PEG assessments, safeguarding
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration in Dietetics
- Proven continuous professional development in nutritional support
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study in nutritional support, nutritional care of older people, malnutrition and community dietetics
- Behaviour change training
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Care of the Older Person/Nutrititional Support
- Autonomous practitioner
- Knowledge of national guidelines and frameworks
- Working knowledge of clinical dietetics
Desirable
- Research and audit projects
- Develpoing or plannng a service
Specific Skills
Essential
- Experience of delivering training on nutrition support
- Communication skills
- MDT working
Desirable
- Providing supervision to other HCPs/students
- Experience of working in Community MDT teams
- Experience of home visits, PEG assessments, safeguarding
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).
