Specialist Community Dietitian

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for anenthusiastic and adaptable Specialist Community Dietitianto join ourcaring and progressive team in Coxheath.

This role involveds:

  • Interesting clinical work where you can really see the difference your dietetics advice makes to patients'lives
  • Varied combination of face to face appointments, delivering group education plus virtual clinics whilst working remotely from home
  • Regular CPD opportunities in-service and externally to support your development
  • Opportunity to develop your role in either gastro and/or diabetes and obesity specialties
  • Easy access to a wide range of specialist colleagues for supervision and advice
  • Be involved in exciting service quality improvement (QI) projects where your opinions and input will be welcomed and valued
  • Flexible working opportunities to help with work/life balance
  • Friendly team and supportive managerso A dynamic, forward-thinking community Dietetics team

Main duties of the job

Maybe you're a Dietitian looking for your next step on the ladder, just looking for a change or flexibleworking has become more of a priority. It might be that you haven't really considered a community Dietitianrole before and are considering a change from acute based work. If so, we'd like to challenge you to get intouch and have a go at developing your skills within our community team. We are especially seeking dietitiansinterested in developing their skills in dietetics specialties such as diabetes and obesity and ingastroenterology.You will be part of a large and supportive Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service in KCHFT working across Kent.Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics currently employs over 50 dietetic staff in four different teams. We also believethat clinicians should focus on clinical work and hence we have invested in a very supportive administrationteam. Your base location will be The Heathside Centre, Coxheath, Maidstone but will be required to drive across awide geographical area within West Kent.

About us

One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.

Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations

Date posted

09 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

846-6267247-CF

Job locations

Heathside

Coxheath

ME17 4AH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.

All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the [28th May 2024.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.

All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the [28th May 2024.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and registered Health Care Professional

Experience

Essential

  • Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads and supporting others (mentor/ educator/ supervisor)

Special Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and understanding the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
  • Knowledge and understanding of the principles of clinical governance/ audit and the application of National Service Frameworks/ NICE guidance.
  • Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise and organise work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills (influencing and negotiating), ability to communicate complex information and work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills (influencing and negotiating), ability to communicate complex information and work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to motivate and organise others to lead change to ensure best practice and work under pressure.

Ability to manage

Essential

  • Ability to manage own time effectively, to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and registered Health Care Professional

Experience

Essential

  • Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads and supporting others (mentor/ educator/ supervisor)

Special Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and understanding the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
  • Knowledge and understanding of the principles of clinical governance/ audit and the application of National Service Frameworks/ NICE guidance.
  • Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise and organise work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills (influencing and negotiating), ability to communicate complex information and work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills (influencing and negotiating), ability to communicate complex information and work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to motivate and organise others to lead change to ensure best practice and work under pressure.

Ability to manage

Essential

  • Ability to manage own time effectively, to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heathside

Coxheath

ME17 4AH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heathside

Coxheath

ME17 4AH


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

West Kent Team Lead Community Dietetics

Amelia Marchant

amelia.marchant4@nhs.net

Date posted

09 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

846-6267247-CF

Job locations

Heathside

Coxheath

ME17 4AH


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