Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust for a 0.6 WTE Specialist Community Dietitian and Team Lead. This is a Band 6 to 7 developmental role. The post holder will primarily focus on managing malnutrition in the community setting, working closely with Frimley ICB Medicines Optimisation Team and other partners within the Frimley Health and Care ICS. This role will be the lead specialist for the community nutrition support team who will oversee: provision and development of the clinical community service currently provided by FHFT, managing housebound patients requiring nutrition support relevant medicines optimisation activities/projects around appropriate prescribing of nutrition-related products in primary care including guideline development and review, providing specialist advice and education to care homes and primary care professionals This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills and knowledge within this specialism and you will also be encouraged and supported to work on audit and quality improvement projects relating to the service. There will be a framework of competencies to be complete as part of this developmental role in order to progress from Band 6 to Band 7. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Main duties of the job Lead specialist for community nutrition support team To lead on community nutrition support service development To lead on relevant medicines optimisation activities/projects around appropriate prescribing of nutrition-related products in primary care To provide assessment, treatment and management of housebound patients requiring nutrition support who may have both complex and chronic social and medical presentations affecting their nutritional intake. To provide specialist advice, support training and practical resources for the management of malnutrition, including nutritional screening, food fortification and the appropriate use of prescribed nutritional supplements for care homes and primary care professionals e.g. GPs, District Nurses, Community Pharmacists and the Integrated Care Teams About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,205 to £54,931 a year pro rata pa inc HCAS (subject to NHS pay award) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number RO134 Job locations Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Camberley GU16 7UJ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the generic Band 7 Specialist Dietitian job description and person specification, along with the addendum for this particular role attached to this job advert. Our department is a well-established team with dietitians working across many specialities. Our department values each individual within the team by supporting wellbeing, personal development and regular supervision. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the generic Band 7 Specialist Dietitian job description and person specification, along with the addendum for this particular role attached to this job advert. Our department is a well-established team with dietitians working across many specialities. Our department values each individual within the team by supporting wellbeing, personal development and regular supervision. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised degree in nutrition and dietetics or equivalent HCPC registration Advanced communication course e.g. Advanced counselling skills, Motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Leadership/supervisory skills course Evidence of further postgraduate study up to MSc level or equivalent Desirable Basic financial training Member of BDA Active member of special interest clinic group Experience Essential Experience of working within the speciality or other relevant experience Experience of MDT working Line management experience Leadership experience Experience of student supervision Desirable Prescribing support/medicines optimisation experience Skills & Knowledge Essential Time management and workload prioritisation skills Effective written/oral communication skills Training/education/facilitation skills Negotiating/influencing/counselling skills Management/supervision skills Problem solving/innovation skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised degree in nutrition and dietetics or equivalent HCPC registration Advanced communication course e.g. Advanced counselling skills, Motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Leadership/supervisory skills course Evidence of further postgraduate study up to MSc level or equivalent Desirable Basic financial training Member of BDA Active member of special interest clinic group Experience Essential Experience of working within the speciality or other relevant experience Experience of MDT working Line management experience Leadership experience Experience of student supervision Desirable Prescribing support/medicines optimisation experience Skills & Knowledge Essential Time management and workload prioritisation skills Effective written/oral communication skills Training/education/facilitation skills Negotiating/influencing/counselling skills Management/supervision skills Problem solving/innovation 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). Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Camberley GU16 7UJ Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)