Job summary
Job Opportunity: Band 5 Community Dietitian
Location: Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge
Base: Hainault Health Centre
Nutrition and Dietetics Team - NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust)
NELFT's Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge Nutrition and Dietetics team is excited to announce an opportunity for a Band 5 Community Dietitian to join the Redbridge team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and confident professional to contribute to our growing team's success, delivering exceptional care across the mentioned localities.
Join our team and be part of an organization dedicated to excellence patient care
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Dietetics Assessment and Treatment: Provide dietetic assessment and treatment for adults residing in Havering with support from the established Barking, Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge team.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with dietitians and Multi-disciplinary Team teams to improve nutritional care for patients across Havering with support to Barking, Dagenham and Redbridge teams.
- Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrate sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients. Provide advice in a considerate manner.
- Professional Development: Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and training opportunities
- Communication and Time Management: Possess excellent communication and time management skills to efficiently coordinate tasks and interactions with patients, carers, and fellow health professionals.
- Line Management and Training: contribute to student training and the development of other team members.
- Flexibility: Be able to travel efficiently to fulfill job requirements. The role involves travel across the three boroughs - Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.
About us
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).
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 focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly
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
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly
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
Experience
Essential
- Placement experience in a community/ acute /outpatient setting
- Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide variety of clinical conditions
- Experience in enteral feeding and nutritional support
- Experience working with a multi and transdisciplinary team
- Demonstrates ability to set priorities and manage own time
- Experience delivering training for health care professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Knowledge of clinical governance and quality
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities relevant to community dietetics
Skills
Essential
- Caseload management skills (prioritisation, triage, organisation skills)
- Good presentation skills
- Be familiar with using anthropometric measures and the MUST screening tool
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desirable
- involvement in audit, research and development
- Experience of providing support to junior staff & student training
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel efficiently throughout the area
Demonstration of Trust Values
Essential
- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together with our communities
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Placement experience in a community/ acute /outpatient setting
- Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide variety of clinical conditions
- Experience in enteral feeding and nutritional support
- Experience working with a multi and transdisciplinary team
- Demonstrates ability to set priorities and manage own time
- Experience delivering training for health care professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Knowledge of clinical governance and quality
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities relevant to community dietetics
Skills
Essential
- Caseload management skills (prioritisation, triage, organisation skills)
- Good presentation skills
- Be familiar with using anthropometric measures and the MUST screening tool
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desirable
- involvement in audit, research and development
- Experience of providing support to junior staff & student training
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel efficiently throughout the area
Demonstration of Trust Values
Essential
- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together with our communities
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).
