Job summary
We have an opportunity for a Band 7 Dietitian (part time - 30 hours/week) to join our community Nutrition and Dietetics team for a 12-month fixed term period to cover maternity leave. The main responsibility of this role is to provide a service to patients/carers on home enteral tube feeding and training to CLCH staff.
The community dietetic service includes a successful and proactive team of dietitians and dietetic assistant practitioners covering the boroughs of London (Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We are passionate and strive to bring high quality evidence based dietetic practice to the people who use our services and continuouslyseek toadapt andimprovetheservicewe provide. We have a strong focus on thehealth and well-being of our staff.
Our team purpose statement is 'We are committed to enabling our patients to achieve their nutrition and hydration goals through providing evidence-based dietetic care'
The team is predominantly hybrid working with the main office at Lisson Grove Health Centre. The post will involve a combination of virtual clinics, home visits and some face-to-face clinics in the boroughs of Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea. The whole team meets face to face at least once a month and virtually once a week to support communication, team building and staff well-being.
Interviews are scheduled for 25 March 2025 please ensure that you are able to attend this date.
Main duties of the job
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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(only available for Band 5 and up)
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
Desirable
- Member of Specialist Interest Group related to Nutrition Support/ Enteral Feeding
- Supervisory skills training
- Post-registration training in Behaviour Change
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration and previous experience in a range ofclinical areas including nutrition support, home enteral feeding
- Experience of formulating treatment plans for malnourished patients or those at risk of malnutritionadopting a food based approach
- Experience of recommending the use of oral nutritionalsupplements in line with NICE guidelines and ACBScriteria
- Experience in managing patients requiring oral and clinically assisted nutrition support with co-morbidities such as diabetes, progressive neurological conditions and dementia
- Experience in 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
- Experience in supervising others
Desirable
- Experience in demand management of oral nutritionsupport working with prescribing teams and GPs
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Knowledge of national policies and guidelines in relevant areas of practice such as: Nutrition Support, older adults and frailty, community gastroenterology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
Desirable
- Member of Specialist Interest Group related to Nutrition Support/ Enteral Feeding
- Supervisory skills training
- Post-registration training in Behaviour Change
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration and previous experience in a range ofclinical areas including nutrition support, home enteral feeding
- Experience of formulating treatment plans for malnourished patients or those at risk of malnutritionadopting a food based approach
- Experience of recommending the use of oral nutritionalsupplements in line with NICE guidelines and ACBScriteria
- Experience in managing patients requiring oral and clinically assisted nutrition support with co-morbidities such as diabetes, progressive neurological conditions and dementia
- Experience in 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
- Experience in supervising others
Desirable
- Experience in demand management of oral nutritionsupport working with prescribing teams and GPs
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Knowledge of national policies and guidelines in relevant areas of practice such as: Nutrition Support, older adults and frailty, community gastroenterology
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
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).
