Job Descrption
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 5 Dietitian (permanent and full time) to join our community Nutrition and Dietetics team. This post is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic and self-motivated, with an interest in developing their knowledge and skills in nutrition support across a diverse and vibrant area in central London.
Our team has adopted and is embedding a Food Based Approach to managing malnutrition, delivering on personalised care and health coaching, and actively supports primary care with the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements.
The service includes a successful and proactive team of dietitians and dietetic assistant practitioners. We are a supportive and innovative team that continuously seeks to adapt and improve the service we provide as well as a strong focus on the health and well-being of our staff.
Our team purpose statement is ‘We are committed to enabling our patients to achieve their nutrition and hydration goals through... providing evidence-based dietetic care’
The team is predominantly hybrid working. The post will involve a combination of face-to-face clinics, virtual clinics, and home visits in the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea.
The post holder will be part of a wider network of Dietitians throughout the Trust. There is a strong emphasis on learning and development and expect all staff to participate in Quality Improvement.
- Your own caseload of patients who require nutrition support. This can be face-face at health centres, at home or in care homes and virtually (via telephone or video) as per service users’ requirements.
- A caseload of HETF patients in care homes (after the relevant Band 5 competencies have been completed).
- Actively partaking in quality improvement projects and or audits.
- Supporting student training.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, 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 *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
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Please refer to Job description and personal specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
This advert closes on Monday 23 Sep 2024
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