Specialist Dietitian

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.

Department: Community Rehabilitation Services; Dietetics

Location: South Kirklees

Salary: AFC: Band 6 - Permanent Contract

Hours: Up to 37.5 hours. Flexible working, Part time considered (minimum 22.5 hours).

We have an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian to join our Community Dietetics Team covering Greater Huddersfield.

We are looking for someone who can work as a specialist, autonomous dietitian with experience in managing malnutrition in the community. You should have strong organisational, communication and leadership skills and embrace the challenge of service development.

Please use the attached CV template for your application and personal statement.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive nutritional care for patients referred to our service and will work offering assessments, in clinics, homes and virtual appointments. You will work alongside peers, senior colleagues, a dedicated Band 4 assistant and with other AHPs including speech and language therapists.

The post requires a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience.

The role supports patients at risk of malnutrition across Greater Huddersfield, adopting a food first based approach with the appropriate use of oral nutritional supplements.

You will be responsible for:

• Your own caseload of patients who require oral nutrition support in the community offering holistic person-centred care
• Joint working with Speech and Language therapist and other AHPs, Social care and Nursing colleagues.
• Offering a hybrid approach including telephone/video clinics and home visits as needed.
• Supporting student placements (A, B and C placements)
• Planning and delivering training (internal and external)
• Triage of new diet referrals as needed
• Supervision of colleagues

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

For further information, please contact Clinical lead Dietitian - Kate Standevenkate.standeven@locala.org.ukor Theresa Dickinson Team Leader onmary.dickinson@locala.org.uk

Shortlisting will take place on the 17th of December. Interviews week commencing 7th of January 2024.

About us

As our service is developing and we are looking for someone who will contribute to delivering an effective, safe and efficient service

We have an excellent system of induction, appraisal, clinical supervision and training opportunities for all staff. You will be part of a dynamic, innovative and highly supportive team of colleagues delivering high quality Dietetic services to the population of South Kirklees.

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.