Band 6 Dietician - Early Supported Discharge
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivatedBand 6Dieticianto joinour new Early Supported Discharge service, working withour dynamic team at Gravesham Community Hospital. As a member of the Early Supported Discharge Team for Stroke patients and other Neurological conditions, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care within the community setting. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Dieticianto make a real impact in the lives of patients and contribute to the ongoing development of our service.
This is afull timeposition. The Early Supported Discharge service operates8am - 4pm Monday - Saturday.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential in order to carry out community visits to patients in their homes and visit other bases.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver a service for people with disorders of diet, communication and swallowing following a stroke within the Early Supported Discharge framework.
- To work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team of staff in a community setting including community rehab wards
- To undertake advanced diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with a range of dietary needs
- To proactively develop the Dietetic service for patients within the stroke pathway
- To contribute to the development of junior therapists and rehab assistants within the wider community teams
- To liaise and offer highly specialist advice as appropriate to a wide range of professionals
- To be responsible for the daily organisation of sessions and caseload
- To contribute to the triage of referrals
- To provide advice, support and education for patients and their families/carers
Further information including a full list of responsibilities and requirements can be found in the attached job description.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
04 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/40134/7183
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0DG
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0DG
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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