Community Dietitian

Job overview

This is a great opportunity for a Dietitian to  join a well developed and expert eating disorder service to offer Dietetic treatment within Nottinghamshire Community Eating Disorder team.  This is a full time position but part-time would be considered.

The post holder will work clinically across the service that cover Nottinghamshire (Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood, Bassetlaw, Nottingham South and City).

This is an exciting role and will mean the post holder joins a network of dietitians working with Eating Disorder Services and Mental Health, Learning Disability & Forensic settings within the Trust.

You will be well supported in your role with our peer network across the all age pathway and working alongside our experienced Specialist Dietitian

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and interventions to adults within a variety of Community settings
• Provide consultation to other community healthcare colleagues
• Contribute to student training
• Employ excellent communication skills including written work such as record keeping and effective team working
• Use own initiative and work autonomously
• Adopt good organisational and time management skills
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• You will be responsible for dietetic assessment, treatment planning and goal orientated interventions to adults referred to the service within a variety of Community settings such as clinics, group sessions, care homes and domiciliary visits. This may also be delivered via phone and video appointments and virtual groups.
• Participate in multi-professional working for the purpose of dietetic care
• You will hold an individual caseload
• You will maintain record keeping in line with professional and trust guidance
• You will be responsible for your own clinical professional development and HCPC registration
• You will participate in mandatory training as required by the Trust
• You will actively participate in a regular clinical and managerial supervision and the preceptorship programme to support your ongoing professional development
• You will act as a resource on nutritional care to other colleagues in the community multidisciplinary team
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to audits and quality improvement projects within the team

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.