14 Oct
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Edgware
Are you a passionate and experienced Dietitian looking to make a meaningful impact in the community? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Dietitian to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Nutrition Support Service at CLCH!
Working pattern: 18.75 hours per week
Hours: Flexible
Salary range: £42,936 to £50,697 pro rata including HCA outer ?
Band 6
About The Role
As a Band 6 Dietitian, you will play a vital role in supporting patients in the community who are at risk of malnutrition. You’ll work closely with patients, their families, and carers, using a food-based approach and appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements in line with our pathway and the North Central London (NCL) formulary.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in home
Who are we looking for?
- The ideal candidate will have skills and experience across a range of clinical dietetic specialties, gained in either an acute or community setting.
- You should be enthusiastic about specialising in oral nutritional support and home enteral tube feeding and ready to take the next step in your dietetic career.
- In this role as a Dietitian we require flexibility to cover additional areas as needed.
Your Responsibilities As a Dietitian
Community Support: Provide care for patients at risk of malnutrition by liaising with patients, relatives, and carers, using a food-based approach and prescribing oral nutritional supplements in line with the North Central London (NCL) formulary.
Home Enteral Tube Feeding: Gain experience in supporting patients on home enteral tube feeding, contributing to their nutritional care together with other health care professionals.
Collaborative Communication: Regularly interact with GP practices, hospital dietitians, pharmacists, and other community-based teams, including nursing, One Care Home, and Frailty MDTs, ensuring coordinated care.
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
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
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:
https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Beverley Coyle Job title: Team Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07814540669
In Beverley's absence (up to & including 25th Oct - 04th Nov -2024), please contact Emma Little, with any questions - working days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
[email protected] 0208 937 7121 07350 409 896
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▶️ Nutrition Support Dietitian
🖊️ Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
📍 Edgware