Locala Health and Wellbeing

Community Dietitian

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Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Community Dietitian

Band 5: £28,407 - £34,581

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Dietitian to join Locala Community Dietetics Team in South Kirklees (Huddersfield Area) on a permanent contract. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and proactive Dietitian, with excellent clinical, communication and team working skills.

This post is an excellent opportunity for a HCPC registered Dietitian seeking community experience in nutritional support or may suit a newly qualified Dietitian looking for their first role in dietetics. This is a great opportunity to develop your community skills working within a small team of specialist dietitians.

To manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment, and advice both written and verbal to meet the needs of patients who are at risk of malnutrition.

To deliver a food first based approach with the appropriate use of oral nutritional supplements

To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority, and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.

To ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the team.

You will be responsible for:

  • Your own caseload of patients who require oral nutrition support in the community offering holistic person-centered care
  • Joint working with other AHPs, Social care and Nursing colleagues.
  • Offering virtual / telephone / and face to face support.
  • Supporting student placements (After relevant post registration experience and training)

About us

Locala have an excellent system of induction, appraisal, clinical supervision, and training opportunities for all colleagues. As a Band 5 you will be supported in your role with regular supervision & training opportunities.

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, and you must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

Please contact Kate Standeven for informal chat and further information:Kate.standeven@locala.org.uk

Or Theresa Dickinson Team Leader onmary.dickinson@locala.org.uk

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

  • Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
  • Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
  • Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated Good NHS healthcare services, as well as having a positive social impact in local communities.

Details

Date posted

10 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2024-1400

Job locations

Mill Hill Health Centre 86 Dalton Green Lane Huddersfield, HD5 9TS United Kingdom

Huddersfield

HD5 9TS


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description..

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description..

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Experience

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Experience

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address

Mill Hill Health Centre 86 Dalton Green Lane Huddersfield, HD5 9TS United Kingdom

Huddersfield

HD5 9TS


Employer's website

https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address

Mill Hill Health Centre 86 Dalton Green Lane Huddersfield, HD5 9TS United Kingdom

Huddersfield

HD5 9TS


Employer's website

https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dietitian

Kate Standeven

Kate.standeven@locala.org.uk

Details

Date posted

10 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2024-1400

Job locations

Mill Hill Health Centre 86 Dalton Green Lane Huddersfield, HD5 9TS United Kingdom

Huddersfield

HD5 9TS


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