Lead Community Dietitian

Doyou want the exciting opportunity to lead the east Surrey Adult team in FirstDietitians? First Community Health and Care are looking for an enthusiasticand dynamic person to lead the adult team in Surrey (Band 6 dietitian, band 5dietitian and dietetic assistant support) Joinour friendly team of 19 dietitians, dietetic assistants and administratorsdelivering adult and childrens services across east Surrey and parts of WestSussex. The post holder will need tohave excellent communication skills, clinical skills covering nutritionsupport and more complex neuro dietetics. This role will also line manageothers in the team and support students. Youwill support the team to continue to deliver excellent patient care based onthe needs of the local community. The post holder will be supported by theservice lead to formulate the operational delivery plans and strategicdirection of the service in line with First Communitys objectives. This is agreat opportunity to lead and develop the east Surrey adult service with afriendly, supportive and innovative team of dietitians. This is a part time role, 22.5 hours per week. Main duties of the job Youwill manage a caseload of complex HEF patients, providing specialistnutritional assessment, support, and ongoing monitoring in the communitysetting. You will also oversee a caseload of patients with neurologicalconditions such as Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Huntingtons disease,ensuring tailored dietary interventions to optimise nutritional status, qualityof life, and symptom management. Line manage a Band 6 and Band 5 dietitian offering supervision andguidance as needed. Review and develop the service to meet the needs of the local population and in linewith the service objectives. About us Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results) First Community is a staff ownedsocial enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services acrosseast Surrey and parts of West Sussex. Weare looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,First-rate value. First Community is a great placeto work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to itsfull potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high qualitytraining and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good worklife balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,flexible retirement options and various employee benefits. Please talk to us before applyingor at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet yourneeds exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needswhere possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on therole. At First Community we welcomeapplications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants aretreated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,including the consideration of reasonable adjustments. Sustainability is integral toFirst Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target. Job responsibilities The post holder is responsible for the nutritionand dietetic management of community adult clients under the care of the FirstCommunity Health and Cares Dietetic services in east Surrey. The full job description can be found under supporting documents. Person Specification Experience At least 4 years post graduate clinical experience Experience of managing enteral feeding Understanding the importance of effective multi-disciplinary working Experience in training/teaching other health professionals Dietetic student training, supervision, assessment, training and programme development Skills Ability to work effectively autonomously and as part of a team with excellent communication, liaison, negotiation and influencing skills Ability to assess and treat adult clients and evaluate dietetic intervention across a range of clinical needs Ability to prioritise workload unsupervised IT competency Good organisational and time management skills Ability to deliver presentations and training as required Ability to remain calm under pressure and flexible to the needs of the service Able to deal with distressed patients and/or relatives/carers. Knowledge Expert knowledge in nutrition support Demonstrates consolidated clinical dietetic knowledge and skills in the specified field of nutrition support Demonstrates good knowledge of, and ability to apply, evidence base in relation to dietetic practice Show understanding of value of quality improvement and audit within clinical practice. Demonstrates good knowledge of all aspects of enteral feeding in adults Qualifications BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent. HCPC registration Evidence of Continual Professional Development through approved courses and other relevant activities BDA membership Other Willingness to participate in continuous professional development Is motivated to take responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working practice appropriately Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times Access to a car holding a current driving licence for UK and expected to drive to meet requirement of the post due to semi-rural location. 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. Service Manager for Place-Based Therapies £47,810 to £54,710 a year+5% HCAS, pro rata, pa #J-18808-Ljbffr