A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
Specialist Dietitian – Chronic disease management,
South Uttlesford PCN
Band 7
Fixed term contract – 1 year, maternity leave cover
37.5 hours per week - negotiable
This is a 1 year fixed term maternity leave cover post for our South Uttlesford PCN dietetic role. This will provide an exciting opportunity to gain experience of working within the South Uttlesford Primary Care Network (PCN), providing a specialised dietetic resource for patients within the PCN. There are 5 GP practices within the PCN with a registered population of circa 51,500.
The post holder will be part of the PCN Primary Care Aligned Team (PACT) andwill work closely with the other members of the multidisciplinary PACT to support the management of patients with long term conditions.
The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership and dietetic clinical expertise/advice and guidance in partnership with the multidisciplinary PACT. The post holder will fully integrate within the PCN team and become a significant source of expert dietetic advice in the network. The post holder will be clinically responsible for the dietetic assessment and/or treatment of patients with chronic diseases as well as improving care to groups with particular health needs such as diabetes, chronic pain and menopause for example.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
The post holder will act as a dietetic resource raising nutritional awareness by providing training to the wider multidisciplinary PACT and promoting the benefits of dietetic services with respect to a wide range of diet related conditions within the PCN population. This will include developing and delivering group education sessions and workshops.
The post holder will also be part of the EPUT (Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust ) community dietetic team receiving supervision, peer support and CPD. Full training in Systmone and Emis systems will be provided.
Prevention, early identification of long term conditions, and the management of those long term conditions once identified is key to achieving the PCN ambition of keeping people well for longer and improving their outcomes.
Car driver essential.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Dec 2024