Job summary
The community dietetic service is a successful and proactive team of dietitians and dietetic assistant practitioners covering the three inner boroughs of London (Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham). We are passionate and strive to bring quality and access to evidence base dietetic practice to the people who use our services.
You will be part of a highly skilled specialist team. The team also has links with several other dietetic services across the Trust to share learning and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
This is a leadership role with responsibility for the delivery of the Dietetic service to our bedded rehabilitation units at Athlone House Rehabilitation Unit (in Westminster) and Alexandra Rehabilitation Unit (in Kensington and Chelsea) and Pembridge Palliative Care Unit (in Kensington and Chelsea). The post holder will be supported by the community dietetic service and work in collaboration with the appropriate prescribing lead and the MDT within the three units.
This post needs someone who is able to work with and influence the MDT on care pathways / plans, discharge planning, appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements, education and training as well as individualised input for clients accessing the service. We encourage all staff to participate in Quality Improvement and the Trust has an excellent Quality Improvement team who provide support and guidance in this process.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop and maintain Nutrition and Dietetic services specific to the needs of CLCH Inner London adult bedded rehabilitation clients; in CLCHs two adult rehabilitation units: Athlone House Rehabilitation Unit (in Westminster) and Alexandra Rehabilitation Unit (in Kensington and Chelsea), in line with the local and national policies and guidelines.
- To develop and maintain Nutrition and Dietetic services to the needs of CLCH clients accessing the Pembridge Palliative Care Unit (day hospice and bedded).
- To provide therapeutic dietary treatment to clients in bedded rehabilitation and palliative care.
- To assist the units in meeting statutory requirements and best practice standards with regard to nutrition e.g. CQC compliance.
- To establish links with the Catering Departments to ensure the nutritional needs of all the patients are fully met.
- To provide recommendations to the MDT on the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements and nutritional expertise on aspects of nutritional care.
- To provide education and training to the multi-disciplinary team including housekeeping to facilitate continuous learning and development
- To be the departmental lead in the development of standards, protocols and audit processes to ensure that a high quality service is provided for patients under the post- holders care this includes discharge planning back into the community and following locally agreed pathways and guidance including the NW London ICS prescribing guidance for oral nutritional supplements.
- To participate in research, audit and quality improvement, with the support from nursing, therapy and departmental leads, making recommendations to changes in clinical practice and influencing implementation of new working practices.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop and maintain Nutrition and Dietetic services specific to the needs of CLCH Inner London adult bedded rehabilitation clients; in CLCHs two adult rehabilitation units: Athlone House Rehabilitation Unit (in Westminster) and Alexandra Rehabilitation Unit (in Kensington and Chelsea), in line with the local and national policies and guidelines.
- To develop and maintain Nutrition and Dietetic services to the needs of CLCH clients accessing the Pembridge Palliative Care Unit (day hospice and bedded).
- To provide therapeutic dietary treatment to clients in bedded rehabilitation and palliative care.
- To assist the units in meeting statutory requirements and best practice standards with regard to nutrition e.g. CQC compliance.
- To establish links with the Catering Departments to ensure the nutritional needs of all the patients are fully met.
- To provide recommendations to the MDT on the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements and nutritional expertise on aspects of nutritional care.
- To provide education and training to the multi-disciplinary team including housekeeping to facilitate continuous learning and development
- To be the departmental lead in the development of standards, protocols and audit processes to ensure that a high quality service is provided for patients under the post- holders care this includes discharge planning back into the community and following locally agreed pathways and guidance including the NW London ICS prescribing guidance for oral nutritional supplements.
- To participate in research, audit and quality improvement, with the support from nursing, therapy and departmental leads, making recommendations to changes in clinical practice and influencing implementation of new working practices.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development and Masters Level study / attainment of M-level modules
- Membership of the British Dietetics Association
Desirable
- Member of Special Interest Group - related to Nutrition Support/ Palliative Care/Adult Rehabilitation
- Supervisory skills training
- Post registration training in Behaviour Change
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration and previous experience in a range of clinical areas including nutrition support, food fortification, recommending the appropriate prescribing of oral nutrition supplements and enteral feeding, in a variety of settings.
- Experience in managing patients requiring nutrition support with other nutrition related diseases such as diabetes, progressive neurological condition, cancer, malnutrition
- Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals and line management of junior staff
- Experience in the training of student Dietitians and line management of junior staff
- Experience in conducting nutrition support and enteral feeding audits and / or research
- Experience in using behaviour change techniques
- Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development
- Experience in supervising others
- Experience of working in an inpatient setting within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community setting (including nursing and residential homes and palliative care)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients with nutrition related disease.
- Advanced knowledge of up to date dietetic practice, including specialist nutrition support guidelines, evidence base and recommendations.
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
- Ability to problem solve, apply professional curiosity, prioritise and demonstrate high level clinical reasoning.
- Highly developed communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format.
- Highly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels
- IT skills - including basic word processing skills
- Ability to work with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds
- Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of national policies and guidelines in the area of Nutrition Support, Elderly Care, Oncology, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care
Key Attributes
Essential
- Personally and Professionally responsible
- Able to self-motivate
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development and Masters Level study / attainment of M-level modules
- Membership of the British Dietetics Association
Desirable
- Member of Special Interest Group - related to Nutrition Support/ Palliative Care/Adult Rehabilitation
- Supervisory skills training
- Post registration training in Behaviour Change
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration and previous experience in a range of clinical areas including nutrition support, food fortification, recommending the appropriate prescribing of oral nutrition supplements and enteral feeding, in a variety of settings.
- Experience in managing patients requiring nutrition support with other nutrition related diseases such as diabetes, progressive neurological condition, cancer, malnutrition
- Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals and line management of junior staff
- Experience in the training of student Dietitians and line management of junior staff
- Experience in conducting nutrition support and enteral feeding audits and / or research
- Experience in using behaviour change techniques
- Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development
- Experience in supervising others
- Experience of working in an inpatient setting within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community setting (including nursing and residential homes and palliative care)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients with nutrition related disease.
- Advanced knowledge of up to date dietetic practice, including specialist nutrition support guidelines, evidence base and recommendations.
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
- Ability to problem solve, apply professional curiosity, prioritise and demonstrate high level clinical reasoning.
- Highly developed communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format.
- Highly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels
- IT skills - including basic word processing skills
- Ability to work with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds
- Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of national policies and guidelines in the area of Nutrition Support, Elderly Care, Oncology, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care
Key Attributes
Essential
- Personally and Professionally responsible
- Able to self-motivate
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
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).
