Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for band 5 Dietitian to join our Merton Community Nutrition and Dietetic team. You will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who has an interest in developing skills in gastroenterology and nutrition support in a proactive department. The role supports patients with long term chronic conditions and dietary education. Those at risk of malnutrition, adopting Food First guidelines and appropriate prescribing of Oral Nutritional Supplements. You will be providing a Dietetic Service in the London Borough of Merton; working closely as part of an MDT service alongside Neuro Rehabilitation Team. As well as the wider Nutrition Support and Gastro workstream within CLCH. You will be responsible for: Your own varied caseload of domiciliary patients A caseload of care home and nursing home residents requiring oral nutrition support and in some instances enteral feeding Running outpatient clinics The dietetic department currently undertakes student training for 1, 2 and 3 placements. You will be actively involved in supporting students. CLCH has a robust CPD programme, and we are committed to providing excellent line management, supervision / support, and specialist training. In order to support you in this role, you would receive training and supervision tailored to your needs. Main duties of the job To provide, under the supervision of your supervisor, a clinical dietetic service to adults in the community of Merton. This will mainly comprise of assessing and reviewing a caseload of patients requiring oral nutrition support in their own home and in care homes. Managing a small caseload of patients requiring Home Enteral Feeding in care homes. Carrying out regular virtual clinics within the community setting for patients with long-term conditions including gastro, neurological and cardiovascular diseases About us Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 824-SOUTH-6850589 Job locations Merton Civic Centre London Road Morden SM4 5DX Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. HCPC state registration. Desirable Relevant MSc or post registration qualification. Member of BDA. Member of a special interest group of the BDA. Experience Essential Experience in managing patients requiring nutrition support for both oral and enteral nutrition. Experience of audit. Understanding of dietetic service within a busy community team. Understanding of the importance of effective multidisciplinary working. Desirable Experience of working at a band 5 level. Experience working in Community Dietetics, Nursing and residential Homes. Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals. Experience of using behaviour change techniques in clinical practice. Skills Essential oGood communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format. oBasic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, MS, teams, Excel. Desirable Knowledge of long-term neuro conditions and chronic diseases with associated national policies and guidelines Knowledge of functional gut disorders and associated policies and dietetic guidelines Key Attributes Essential Ability to travel too and around the London Borough of Merton to visit patients in their own homes and care homes using public transport or car Desirable Experience of working with EMIS. Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. HCPC state registration. Desirable Relevant MSc or post registration qualification. Member of BDA. Member of a special interest group of the BDA. Experience Essential Experience in managing patients requiring nutrition support for both oral and enteral nutrition. Experience of audit. Understanding of dietetic service within a busy community team. Understanding of the importance of effective multidisciplinary working. Desirable Experience of working at a band 5 level. Experience working in Community Dietetics, Nursing and residential Homes. Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals. Experience of using behaviour change techniques in clinical practice. Skills Essential oGood communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format. oBasic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, MS, teams, Excel. Desirable Knowledge of long-term neuro conditions and chronic diseases with associated national policies and guidelines Knowledge of functional gut disorders and associated policies and dietetic guidelines Key Attributes Essential Ability to travel too and around the London Borough of Merton to visit patients in their own homes and care homes using public transport or car Desirable Experience of working with EMIS. Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) 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 Central London Community Health Trust Address Merton Civic Centre London Road Morden SM4 5DX Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)