Job summary
Community Rehabilitation Specialist Dietitian/ Full Time 37.5 hrs per week
Are you passionate about improving community health through nutrition? Come and join our team as a Band 6 Community Dietitian and make a lasting impact!
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Dietitian with a passion for nutrition support in the community to join our team. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Team Lead Dietitian and alongside other team members to providing specialist dietetic expertise for adult patients in patient's homes, clinic setting, nursing and care homes, community hospitals, virtual wards and group sessions.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Community Dietitian, you will provide expert nutritional support to individuals across the community, helping to manage chronic conditions, promote healthy eating, and improve overall wellbeing. This role offers the chance to work with diverse populations.
What We're Looking For:
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC registration.
- Experience in community or clinical settings (Band 5 or above).
- Strong communication skills and a compassionate approach.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Passion for promoting public health and nutrition
- Must have a drivers licence and access to a vehicle
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To be responsible for effective time management, meeting deadlines and responding to fluctuating workloads and organising, planning and prioritising clinical and non-clinical workload.
To have responsibility for the organisation of a clinical caseload to adults in their own homes and community care settings
To be accountable for own professional action and recognise professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate
To advise head of service on issues of service delivery including clinical activity, service pressures versus service capacity
Planning home visits
Arranging follow-up appointments
Arranging and delivering training to other health professionals within the remit of the service level agreement
To develop the service linked with community rehab teams and liaise with community nurses within these groups
To work closely with supporting the virtual frailty ward.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To be responsible for effective time management, meeting deadlines and responding to fluctuating workloads and organising, planning and prioritising clinical and non-clinical workload.
To have responsibility for the organisation of a clinical caseload to adults in their own homes and community care settings
To be accountable for own professional action and recognise professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate
To advise head of service on issues of service delivery including clinical activity, service pressures versus service capacity
Planning home visits
Arranging follow-up appointments
Arranging and delivering training to other health professionals within the remit of the service level agreement
To develop the service linked with community rehab teams and liaise with community nurses within these groups
To work closely with supporting the virtual frailty ward.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Must have drivers licence and access to vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community dietetic environment post qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and as an autonomous practitioner
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Must have drivers licence and access to vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community dietetic environment post qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and as an autonomous practitioner
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).
