Rapid Response & Primary Care Dietitian
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to develop your skills in an innovative and established community dietetic role. We are seeking a dietitian with good clinical knowledge and a commitment to preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. This role will provide you with a wide portfolio of experience in both nutrition support and chronic disease management and the opportunity to be part of highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
Managing your own clinical caseload, you will undertake domiciliary visits to patient's own homes and in care homes (both virtually and face to face) and also provide outpatient clinics.
Two days per week will be spent with the Rapid Response Team, with the focus on visiting patients at home who are at high risk of hospital admission and require urgent clinical input. The successful applicant will be working within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, incorporating nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dietitian, paramedics, discharge coordinators, consultant physicians, rehabilitation technicians, health care assistants and a pharmacist.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining an experienced, supportive and award-winning team of community dietitians who hold regular peer support meetings and provide 1:1 supervision to facilitate clinical excellence and personal development. We actively participate in audit, student training and encourage research. You will have the opportunity to undertake hybrid working as part of your role.
You must be able to demonstrate skills and enthusiasm for working in a community setting. Communicating evidence-based personalised dietetic advice in an engaging style is a key component of this position.
This is a 0.8 WTE (30 hours per week) fixed term maternity cover Band 6 position. The post is funded until 30.07.2024.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.
We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.
Details
Date posted
05 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
824-ONW-6681
Job locations
Wembley Centre for Health & Care
Wembley
HA0 4UZ
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Wembley Centre for Health & Care
Wembley
HA0 4UZ
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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