Job summary
An exciting opportunity has been developed for a Dietician to
join our team supporting with health inequalities. This role will be for 1 day a week.
This role is part of the partnership between Maidstone Borough Council and West Kent Primary Care (WKPC), targeted to the local population of Maidstone and is working to try and address the experiences of health inequalities.
As part of a health inequalities project in Maidstone, the post holder will work alongside a Diabetic Specialist Nurse at Shepway Community Larder, providing support and dietary advice to people visiting the community larder.
Main duties of the job
The Dietician will be a highly skilled, senior
practitioner able to operate at an expert level of practice, and knowledge in
the management of patients dietary issues and conditions.
The Dietician will provide interventions for food
larder visitors, discussing dietary needs, undertaking initial clinical
assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care in consultation
with the service user. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and
expert care for people within the food larder setting. They will work
collaboratively with the general practice multi-disciplinary team to meet the
needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, providing
dietetic leadership as required.
About us
West Kent Primary Care
will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP
Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge,
Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in
the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation
whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that
enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.
What we can offer:
- Favourable
terms and conditions
- Match NHS
Annual Leave entitlement
- NEST and NHS
Pension
- A comprehensive induction into the company
followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Training, support, and development in your
career
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Recognition
via Employee of the Month scheme
- Wellbeing
support and Employee Assistance Programme
*Due to travel
requirements for the role it would be beneficial for applicants to have a full
driving license
Office Contact: 01892
481821
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide
specialist nutrition and diet advice to individuals, their carers, and
healthcare professionals through assessment, education plans, and prescriptions
Independently
support and educate individuals with a broad range of dietary problems, using
evidence-based interventions to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
interventions
Provide
dietary support to patients of all ages (from early-life to end-of-life care)
Develop, implement,
and evaluate a seamless nutrition support service working with health and
social care professionals to continuously improving standards of nutrition
Work with
clinicians, multi-disciplinary team colleagues, community and secondary care,
and external organisations to ensure effective communication about individuals
using the food larder to continue their diet plan
Educate
patients with diet-related disorders on how they can improve their health and
prevent disease by adopting healthier eating and drinking habits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide
specialist nutrition and diet advice to individuals, their carers, and
healthcare professionals through assessment, education plans, and prescriptions
Independently
support and educate individuals with a broad range of dietary problems, using
evidence-based interventions to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
interventions
Provide
dietary support to patients of all ages (from early-life to end-of-life care)
Develop, implement,
and evaluate a seamless nutrition support service working with health and
social care professionals to continuously improving standards of nutrition
Work with
clinicians, multi-disciplinary team colleagues, community and secondary care,
and external organisations to ensure effective communication about individuals
using the food larder to continue their diet plan
Educate
patients with diet-related disorders on how they can improve their health and
prevent disease by adopting healthier eating and drinking habits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dietetics under a training programme approved by the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in Dietetics under a training programme approved by the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Completed or working towards a Supplementary Prescribing qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in applying the dietetic process to include dietetic assessment, interpretation, individual care planning, motivation, monitoring and evaluation of highly specialized dietetic treatment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft and GPIT systems, alongside prescribing data monitoring systems
- Experience of senior level decision making and delivery in a changing environment
Desirable
- Health inequalities projects
- Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing approaches / skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dietetics under a training programme approved by the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in Dietetics under a training programme approved by the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Completed or working towards a Supplementary Prescribing qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in applying the dietetic process to include dietetic assessment, interpretation, individual care planning, motivation, monitoring and evaluation of highly specialized dietetic treatment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft and GPIT systems, alongside prescribing data monitoring systems
- Experience of senior level decision making and delivery in a changing environment
Desirable
- Health inequalities projects
- Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing approaches / skills
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).
