Job summary
We have a great opportunity to join our dietetic team at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital. We have a 1.0wte (37.5hrs per week) B7 Specialist Community/Home Enteral Nutrition Dietitian vacancy for a 12-month fixed-term period to cover maternity leave. The role offers a wide range of benefits including the opportunity for flexible working, hybrid working, as well as a range of professional development opportunities.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident Dietitian who can work both autonomously and as part of our Community Dietetic team based at Ashford and St Peters Hospital. We offer support to a range of patients in care homes and the community requiring nutrition support advice, enteral feeding, and those with complex needs who are unable to attend outpatient clinics. The community team meets face to face regularly to support communication, caseload management, team building and staff well-being.
The team members work closely with SLT colleagues, other health care professionals, palliative care teams, carers and patients and family members to ensure that patients are receiving optimum levels of appropriate nutrition and hydration, provided in a safe and supported environment.
Main duties of the job
* To take responsibility for the provision of dietetic services, including appropriate dietary counselling, lifestyle advice and nutrition education to clients, carers, families and health care professional in their own homes, Nursing Homes, Residential Homes and Locality hubs within NW Surrey.
* To act as the lead specialist dietitian on nutritional management of patients on Home Enteral Nutrition, their carers as well as other hospital and community health care professionals.
* To support the development and delivery of dietetic educational programmes on nutritional care for care home staff, GPs, other health care professionals working across NWS.
* To lead on development of dietary protocols and guidelines for the service and contribute to the policies for the team as a whole.
* Line management of junior staff members and support the community team function.
* To take an active role within the general functioning of the Dietetic Department, including contributing to student training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* 4 year degree in Dietetics (or equivalent qualification)
* HCPC registration
* Extensive post graduate training to Masters level or equivalent experience in practice at masters level in a subject relevant to at least of the core conditions (diabetes, frailty, obesity or functional bowel disorder)
* Student supervisory skills course
Desirable
* Membership of the British Dietetic Association
* Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience in a range of clinical dietetic areas, including experience in managing patients in a specialist area
* Previous experience at a senior level in community setting within the NHS environment
* Experience of multidisciplinary team working and with partner organisations
* Experience of contributing to and service delivery/evolving evidence led practice and delivery in a changing environment
* Experience of conducting audits and/ or research
* Significant experience in home enteral feed management and with co morbidities such as diabetes, progressive neurological conditions and dementia
Desirable
* Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of clinical governance
* Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. advanced diploma in dietetic practice or equivalent short courses
* Sound clinical knowledge
Skills
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads - able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
* Advanced problem solving skills and analytical skills
* Good presentation skills and with individuals and groups, including large audiences.
* Ability to critically evaluate current research
* Ability to work autonomously
Other
Essential
* Flexible and adaptable to unpredictable demands on the service.
* Valid UK driving licence and access to a car
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr