NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Community Rehabilitation Specialist Dietitian/ Full Time 37.5 hrs per week
Are you passionate about improving community health through nutrition? Come and join our team as a Band 6 Community Dietitian and make a lasting impact!
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Dietitian with a passion for nutrition support in the community to join our team. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Team Lead Dietitian and alongside other team members to provide specialist dietetic expertise for adult patients in their homes, clinic settings, nursing and care homes, community hospitals, virtual wards, and group sessions.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Community Dietitian, you will provide expert nutritional support to individuals across the community, helping to manage chronic conditions, promote healthy eating, and improve overall wellbeing. This role offers the chance to work with diverse populations.
What We're Looking For:
* Registered Dietitian with HCPC registration.
* Experience in community or clinical settings (Band 5 or above).
* Strong communication skills and a compassionate approach.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Passion for promoting public health and nutrition.
* Must have a driver's license and access to a vehicle.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* To be responsible for effective time management, meeting deadlines, and responding to fluctuating workloads while organizing, planning, and prioritizing clinical and non-clinical workload.
* To have responsibility for the organization of a clinical caseload for adults in their own homes and community care settings.
* To be accountable for own professional action and recognize professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate.
* To advise the head of service on issues of service delivery including clinical activity, service pressures versus service capacity.
* Planning home visits.
* Arranging follow-up appointments.
* Arranging and delivering training to other health professionals within the remit of the service level agreement.
* To develop the service linked with community rehab teams and liaise with community nurses within these groups.
* To work closely with supporting the virtual frailty ward.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organization, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programs are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Other
* Must have a driver's license and access to a vehicle.
Experience
* Experience of working within the NHS setting.
* Experience of working in a community dietetic environment post-qualification.
Skills
* Ability to work within a team and as an autonomous practitioner.
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.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year (plus HCAS) pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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