Job summary
Looking for a new job but do not want to relocate? Is health and wellbeing high on your agenda? Would you like to try flexible working from home in a 'virtual-only' role?
If your answers are yes...KCHFT Community Dietetics (Adults) team are looking for an experienced Dietitian to work in our friendly team. We are the largest Community Dietetics team in the South East with a total of 35 clinicians including a team of supportive managers.
We already employ a team of fully virtual dietitians and the successful candidate will be supported and integrated into our team. Your virtual clinical work will be varied including providing advice for conditions such as IBS and low FODMaPs, coeliac disease, malnutrition, diabetes, weight management - and including virtual groups as well as 1 to 1 consultations. You will be mainly working via telephone calls - or video calls where clients prefer this more visual method of consultation.Our team are involved in exciting service developments and QI projects where your opinion and input would be welcomed and valued.
You will have the opportunity to remotely access a wide range of specialist colleagues for supervision and support. You may wish to develop your knowledge and clinical skills in an area of your choice including Gastroenterology, Diabetes, Weight Management and Nutrition Support led by our Gastroenterology dietitian, Obesity and Diabetes dietitian, Nutrition support /Prescribing Lead dietitian and Neuro dietitian.
Main duties of the job
Our team is supported by dietetic assistants and dietetic assistant practitioners and we would welcome your additional support in training our unregistered staff including dietetic apprenticeships and dietetic students.
Wellbeing is high on our service agenda. Our team Health and Wellbeing champions provide regular updates- from money saving tips to meditation sessions, the team actively feedback on wellbeing and what would improve their work-life balance.
CQC have rated our trust as 'Outstanding'. Their report stated "We found a healthy and authentic culture of valuing staff, openness, fairness and putting the patient at the heart of every policy, strategy and service delivered. Staff consistently told us they felt valued by their leaders and the organisation. Staff shared a great sense of pride in working for the trust".
In addition to clinical work you will also have protected catch up time for administrative tasks, training and relevant CPD opportunities.
Please do get in touch to ask more about our innovative virtual community role.
Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
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. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
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 in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
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.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage 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.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
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 in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
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.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage 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.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered health care professional (HCPC registration)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in area of practice
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor ) experience
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
Essential
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
Essential
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups Strong influencing and negotiating skills
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable, Ability to work under pressure
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered health care professional (HCPC registration)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in area of practice
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor ) experience
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
Essential
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
Essential
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups Strong influencing and negotiating skills
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable, Ability to work under pressure
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
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).
