Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic dietitian with an interest in working with adults with neurological conditions in the community setting?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic dietitian, to join the Integrated Nutrition and Dietetics Service at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT). This band 6 post will be based at Danesbury Neurological Centre and covers patients with neurological conditions across East & North Hertfordshire in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, inpatient rehabilitation units, patients' homes, clinics and, care homes depending on service needs.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic dietitian open to innovation, with excellent communication and team working skills to join our team. The post holder will work in collaboration with a variety of professionals, community staff and care agencies.
This post joins a larger team of dietitians working across Hertfordshire within a number of specialties including paediatrics, community, acute, home enteral feeding and diabetes. We work in collaboration with other Trusts and stakeholders providing aspects of dietetic care topatients within Hertfordshire.
We can offer you 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,769 and a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum (pro rata)
Main duties of the job
The role includes patient work including experience in the following areas:
- Inpatient neurological rehabilitation unit
- Outpatient appointments (face to face and virtual)
- Home enteral feeding
- Home visits and care homes
- Group education
You must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
We are committed to delivering a quality service, value staff training and CPD, participate regularly in student training and have a robust appraisal and supervisory framework. Electronic records are used throughout the Trust, further aiding our ability to work across a wide variety of settings and be in a position to work as part of an MDT, yet work remotely if needed as part of a hybrid approach to our work/ life balance.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as an independent practitioner using a specialist level of knowledge and skills in the provision of a dietetic service to a caseload of patients with neurological diagnoses in their own homes and care homes and a caseload of patients requiring Home Enteral Feeding.
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver dietetic care to patients during their admission to Danesbury Neurological Centre.
- To liaise with other healthcare professionals, including secondary and tertiary care centres, in the coordination and handover of care for patients with neurological conditions.
- To contribute to the training programmes for health care professionals.
- To provide support and mentorship to newly qualified dietitians and dietetic assistants.
- To provide support, training and feedback for student dietitians.
- To provide group education based on the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as an independent practitioner using a specialist level of knowledge and skills in the provision of a dietetic service to a caseload of patients with neurological diagnoses in their own homes and care homes and a caseload of patients requiring Home Enteral Feeding.
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver dietetic care to patients during their admission to Danesbury Neurological Centre.
- To liaise with other healthcare professionals, including secondary and tertiary care centres, in the coordination and handover of care for patients with neurological conditions.
- To contribute to the training programmes for health care professionals.
- To provide support and mentorship to newly qualified dietitians and dietetic assistants.
- To provide support, training and feedback for student dietitians.
- To provide group education based on the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- Attained or working towards a postgraduate qualification in a specialist area or evidence of significant experience in a specialist area
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting including the management of those with neurological conditions
- Experience of working with enterally fed patients
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary health care setting
- Evidence of knowledge of current issues relating to neurological conditions including an awareness of current relevant research
- Evidence of CPD, commitment to life-long learning and up to date knowledge of dietetic practice
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and issues relating to safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Desirable
- Participation in audit
- Experience with student training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure and resolve conflict.
- Ability to interpret clinical policies and guidelines within a highly specialist field to meet the needs of own client group
- Ability to use own initiative, work independently with effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Presentation skills / experience of teaching to groups
- Able to analyse and interpret data
- IT literate
Desirable
- Teaching / training skills
- Behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills
General Skills
Essential
- Team player
- Flexible and adaptable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
- An understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion demonstrating equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- The right to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- Attained or working towards a postgraduate qualification in a specialist area or evidence of significant experience in a specialist area
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting including the management of those with neurological conditions
- Experience of working with enterally fed patients
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary health care setting
- Evidence of knowledge of current issues relating to neurological conditions including an awareness of current relevant research
- Evidence of CPD, commitment to life-long learning and up to date knowledge of dietetic practice
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and issues relating to safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Desirable
- Participation in audit
- Experience with student training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure and resolve conflict.
- Ability to interpret clinical policies and guidelines within a highly specialist field to meet the needs of own client group
- Ability to use own initiative, work independently with effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Presentation skills / experience of teaching to groups
- Able to analyse and interpret data
- IT literate
Desirable
- Teaching / training skills
- Behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills
General Skills
Essential
- Team player
- Flexible and adaptable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
- An understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion demonstrating equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- The right to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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).
