Specialist Community Dietitian

1 week ago

Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Specialist Community Dietitian to join our caring and progressive team in Coxheath .

This role involveds:

  • Interesting clinical work where you can really see the difference your dietetics advice makes to patients'lives
  • Varied combination of face to face appointments, delivering group education plus virtual clinics whilst working remotely from home
  • Regular CPD opportunities in-service and externally to support your development
  • Opportunity to develop your role in either gastro and/or diabetes and obesity specialties
  • Easy access to a wide range of specialist colleagues for supervision and advice
  • Be involved in exciting service quality improvement (QI) projects where your opinions and input will be welcomed and valued
  • Flexible working opportunities to help with work/life balance
  • Friendly team and supportive managerso A dynamic, forward-thinking community Dietetics team
Main duties of the job Maybe you're a Dietitian looking for your next step on the ladder, just looking for a change or flexibleworking has become more of a priority. It might be that you haven't really considered a community Dietitianrole before and are considering a change from acute based work. If so, we'd like to challenge you to get intouch and have a go at developing your skills within our community team. We are especially seeking dietitiansinterested in developing their skills in dietetics specialties such as diabetes and obesity and ingastroenterology.You will be part of a large and supportive Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service in KCHFT working across Kent.Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics currently employs over 50 dietetic staff in four different teams. We also believethat clinicians should focus on clinical work and hence we have invested in a very supportive administrationteam. Your base location will be The Heathside Centre, Coxheath, Maidstone but will be required to drive across awide geographical area within West Kent. About us One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values C ompassionate A spirational R esponsive E xcellent

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.

Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

Looking for professional development? We can support that too Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.

All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the [28th May 2024.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Person Specification Qualifications Essential
  • Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and registered Health Care Professional
Experience Essential
  • Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads and supporting others (mentor/ educator/ supervisor)
Special Knowledge and Expertise Essential
  • Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and understanding the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
  • Knowledge and understanding of the principles of clinical governance/ audit and the application of National Service Frameworks/ NICE guidance.
  • Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
Skills and Abilities Essential
  • Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise and organise work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills (influencing and negotiating), ability to communicate complex information and work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors.
Skills and Abilities Essential
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills (influencing and negotiating), ability to communicate complex information and work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors.
Personal Attributes Essential
  • Ability to motivate and organise others to lead change to ensure best practice and work under pressure.
Ability to manage Essential
  • Ability to manage own time effectively, to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures
Employer details Employer name Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Heathside

Coxheath

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