Job summary
Join
an organisation where you are at the centre. First Community Health &
Care Community Interest Company (C.I.C) became a not-for-profit social enterprise
on 1st October 2011. We currently provide community health services in East
Surrey and parts of West Sussex, and being a C.I.C means we reinvest any
surpluses we make back into the community.
First Community Health & Care is co-owned by its employees, who have a
vision for being the best provider of local community health and care
services, respected and trusted by patients, professionals and employees.
Each employed member has the option of a share in the organisation, giving
them rights under the Companies Act 2006, and a chance to innovate services
to make a difference for the patients we serve.
We want to be first for excellence in care, first for the community and the
first choice employer for you.
We are committed to training and professional development. We also offer a
flexible retirement pension scheme with The Pensions Trust and salary
sacrifice schemes, including cars.
First Community Health and Care are
pleased to be able to offer our all of our staff access to the NHS Pension
Scheme.
Main duties of the job
Are
you looking to develop your skills in an outstanding team?
First
Dietitians are looking for a confident and independent dietitian to join our
friendly team and to work within the Sussex Community Foundation Trust Neuro
Rehab team based at Horsham hospital. There will be some opportunity to work
remotely, from home, if desired.
You
will be part of a friendly, experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team
at Horsham hospital, that encourages joint working and learning from each
other. There is fantastic administration, support and good links and
communication with the wider neurology network including consultants,
specialist nurses and practitioners as well as respiratory and palliative care
teams. The role covers Horley, Crawley, East Grinstead, Horsham and mid-Sussex
providing opportunities to liaise with the acute teams and other dietetic
services in these areas, to deliver a co-ordinated service.
Your
caseload will include a variety of neuro conditions and you will use your dietetic
skills and knowledge to assess, plan and implement treatment, delivering
dietetic interventions remotely and in patients own homes. You will have
access to a wide range of anthropometry equipment and support from the Sussex
Community rehab team techs and rehab assistants.
Please
note that this is currently full-time, however, we would invite applicants to
apply or contact us as it may be possible to accommodate a job share.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed
to providing first rate care and services to its local community?
First Community is a CQC rated Good staff owned
social enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across
east Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career
to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high
quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a
good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS
pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car
salary sacrifice scheme.
First Community values diversity and inclusion and is
committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority
groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority
ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving
the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and
supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as an autonomous and an independently working Dietitian delivering Dietetic Services Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) CommunityNeuro Rehab Team (CNRT).
This role is one of an expert practitioner who works autonomously, but also involves joint liaison with other professionals involved in the clients care.
The post-holder will utilise specialist dietetic skills and knowledge: assessing, planning, implementing treatment and delivering dietetic interventions in a variety of settings that may include nursing homes, care homes, patients own-homes, clinics and group settings.
Please see attached document for full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as an autonomous and an independently working Dietitian delivering Dietetic Services Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) CommunityNeuro Rehab Team (CNRT).
This role is one of an expert practitioner who works autonomously, but also involves joint liaison with other professionals involved in the clients care.
The post-holder will utilise specialist dietetic skills and knowledge: assessing, planning, implementing treatment and delivering dietetic interventions in a variety of settings that may include nursing homes, care homes, patients own-homes, clinics and group settings.
Please see attached document for full job description.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good core dietetic knowledge base including nutrition support, home enteral feeding and neurology.
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS Web
- Knowledge of the needs of patients with long term conditions
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years clinical experience
- Experience of managing complex patients
- Experience of managing outpatient clinics
- Experience of running patient education groups
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit and implementing changes
- Experience of supporting junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of student training.
- Experience working in community dietetics.
- Relevant post graduate training in paediatric dietetics
- Experience of service development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or post graduate qualification in Dietetics
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development through approved courses and other relevant activities
Desirable
- Completion of relevant Masters (or equivalent level) course or equivalent experience
- Behaviour change skills training
Other
Essential
- 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
- Excellent interpersonal qualities
- Access to a car holding a current driving licence for UK and expected to drive to meet requirement of the post
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of relevant specialist groups e.g. neurology, enteral feeding specialist groups, PENG, NAGE etc
Skills
Essential
- Working as part of an MDT
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to manage complex and clinically challenging caseloads
- Excellent teaching & education skills
- Excellent time management and ability to work flexibly and under pressure.
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
- Able to deal with distressed patients and/or relatives/carers.
- Highly competent IT skills.
Desirable
- Experience of shared care working.
- Ability to assess and treat children and evaluate dietetic intervention across a range of clinical needs
- Teaching qualification or training.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good core dietetic knowledge base including nutrition support, home enteral feeding and neurology.
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS Web
- Knowledge of the needs of patients with long term conditions
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years clinical experience
- Experience of managing complex patients
- Experience of managing outpatient clinics
- Experience of running patient education groups
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit and implementing changes
- Experience of supporting junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of student training.
- Experience working in community dietetics.
- Relevant post graduate training in paediatric dietetics
- Experience of service development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or post graduate qualification in Dietetics
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development through approved courses and other relevant activities
Desirable
- Completion of relevant Masters (or equivalent level) course or equivalent experience
- Behaviour change skills training
Other
Essential
- 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
- Excellent interpersonal qualities
- Access to a car holding a current driving licence for UK and expected to drive to meet requirement of the post
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of relevant specialist groups e.g. neurology, enteral feeding specialist groups, PENG, NAGE etc
Skills
Essential
- Working as part of an MDT
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to manage complex and clinically challenging caseloads
- Excellent teaching & education skills
- Excellent time management and ability to work flexibly and under pressure.
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
- Able to deal with distressed patients and/or relatives/carers.
- Highly competent IT skills.
Desirable
- Experience of shared care working.
- Ability to assess and treat children and evaluate dietetic intervention across a range of clinical needs
- Teaching qualification or training.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
