Central London Community Health Trust

Specialist Nutrition Support Dietitian

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Job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced Dietitian looking to make a meaningful impact in the community? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Dietitian to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Nutrition Support Service team at CLCH!

Working pattern: Full timeHours: Monday - Friday 0900-1700Salary range: £51,883 to £58,544 per annumBand: 7

Join Our Team as a Specialist Nutrition Dietitian!

Are you a skilled and enthusiastic Dietitian with substantial experience in Nutrition Support? We're looking for a dynamic individual to lead our Adult Home Enteral Tube Feeding service in the London Borough of Barnet. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team of 5 dietitians and 2 assistants, covering key clinical areas such as Home Enteral Tube Feeding, Oral Nutritional Support, and Complex Obesity.

Who We're Looking For:

This role is ideal for an experienced Band 7 Dietitian or a strong Band 6 Dietitian with leadership skills, looking to specialize and advance their career.The ideal candidate will be confident in their abilities to manage and develop others, while also being highly skilled in clinical decision-making and capable of working autonomously. You will be expected to work closely with the wider dietetic and healthcare team to deliver exceptional care and contribute to the ongoing success of the department

Main duties of the job

Your Responsibilities:

The post is ideal for an experienced Band 6, or established Band 7 dietitian who possesses strong leadership capabilities and is eager to advance their career in clinical nutrition support. The role offers the opportunity to specialize in a dynamic field and develop advanced skills while contributing to a high-performing team.

About the Role:

As part of the Specialist Services within the North Central London Directorate, you will have the chance to work closely with a wide range of professionals, contributing to service development and enhancing patient care. Your excellent communication and organisational skills will be essential in co-ordinating nutritional care for highly complex patients across the Borough. You'll build on established relationships with acute trusts, rehabilitation units, community services, and social care, ensuring comprehensive care delivery.

Our service is committed to flexible, patient-centered care. You will provide support in patients' homes, care homes, clinics, and through virtual consultations. We encourage staff to utilize mobile working to enhance service delivery and promote smarter working practices. To support this, you'll be provided with a laptop.

About us

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
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

14 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-NORTH-6622763-A

Job locations

Edgware Community Hospital

London

HA8 0AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/diploma in Dietetics
Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
Evidence of other post registration education and training in nutrition support and enteral feeding

Desirable

Membership of British Dietetic Association
Member of Specialist Interest Group related to Nutrition Support
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.
Experience of formulating treatment plans for malnourished patients or those at risk of malnutrition adopting a food based approach
Experience of recommending the use of oral nutritional supplements in line with NICE guidelines and ACBS criteria
Experience in managing patients requiring oral nutrition support with other nutrition related diseases such as diabetes and cancer
Experience in supervising/training/teaching healthcare professionals
Experience in the training of student Dietitians
Experience in conducting nutrition support audits, quality improvement and / or research
Experience in using behaviour change techniques
Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development
Experience in working within community dietetics

Desirable

Experience in demand management of oral nutrition support working with medicines management and GPs
Experience in home enteral feeding

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/diploma in Dietetics
Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
Evidence of other post registration education and training in nutrition support and enteral feeding

Desirable

Membership of British Dietetic Association
Member of Specialist Interest Group related to Nutrition Support
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.
Experience of formulating treatment plans for malnourished patients or those at risk of malnutrition adopting a food based approach
Experience of recommending the use of oral nutritional supplements in line with NICE guidelines and ACBS criteria
Experience in managing patients requiring oral nutrition support with other nutrition related diseases such as diabetes and cancer
Experience in supervising/training/teaching healthcare professionals
Experience in the training of student Dietitians
Experience in conducting nutrition support audits, quality improvement and / or research
Experience in using behaviour change techniques
Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development
Experience in working within community dietetics

Desirable

Experience in demand management of oral nutrition support working with medicines management and GPs
Experience in home enteral feeding

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Edgware Community Hospital

London

HA8 0AD

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Edgware Community Hospital

London

HA8 0AD

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)