We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic dietitian open to innovation, with excellent communication and team working skills to join our team of dietitians who work across Hertfordshire. The post is situated within Herts Valleys as part of the Integrated Nutrition and Dietetics Service and is split between the dietetic care of Intermediate Care beds, clinics and care homes and home enteral feeding in care homes depending on the needs of the service.
The post holder will work in collaboration with a variety of professionals, community staff and care agencies. This band 5 post will be based at Sandridge Gate Business Centre in St. Albans.
As a member of this friendly and dedicated team, you will gain varied experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, develop strong links with health and social care professionals, and will act as a valuable resource for both patients and professionals in this role. The Nutrition and Dietetic Service supports regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development. Training of student dietitians from the University of Hertfordshire is also a key element of this role, and you will be supported in your position as a student educator.
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum and a maximum payment per annum, pro rata where applicable.
Main duties of the job
This post joins a larger team of dietitians working across Hertfordshire within a number of specialties including paediatrics, neurology, home enteral feeding, and diabetes. We work in collaboration with a number of other Trusts and stakeholders providing aspects of dietetic care to patients within Hertfordshire. As part of our service, we work in conjunction with our partners Hertfordshire Independent Living Service and Age UK Hertfordshire with a focus on care home education and tackling the social causes of malnutrition. The service is supported by a team of administrators as well as dietetic assistants and there are excellent IT facilities to enable mobile working.
You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a band 5 to work under supervision to provide a dietetic service to adults in community bed base units, residential, nursing homes and clinics in the community in the West of the county using evidence-based practice and conforming to best practice. You will be liaising with clinical and non-clinical professionals, patients, family/carers, educational organisations, statutory and voluntary organisations in Hertfordshire.
You will provide education and training to dietitians, dietetic students, and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) and nursing and residential homes.
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Person Specification
Other
Essential
* A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
* Eligible to live and work in the UK
* Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
* An understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
Qualifications & Training
Essential
* BSc Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent.
* Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
* Member of British Dietetic Association
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of a clinical portfolio
* Up to date knowledge of dietetic practice
* IT literate
* Demonstrate an awareness of current relevant research.
* Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learning
Desirable
* Evidence of working with patients requiring enteral nutrition via a feeding tube
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Ability to use own initiative and work independently
* Good motivational skills
* Able to maintain judgement in difficult situations
* Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
* Presentation and teaching skills
* Team player
* Flexible and adaptable
* Good interpersonal skills
* Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Desirable
* Effective problem-solving skills
* Behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Sandridge Gate Business Centre
Ronsons Way
St. Albans
AL4 9XR
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