Job summary
Are you a self-motivated and resourceful Dietitian looking to further your experience and knowledge in community dietetics? This may be your exciting opportunity join our small and friendly team working within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) and recent winners of Clinical team of the year award in 2024.
This is an eight months fixed contract to cover a sabbatical, this is your chance to develop or consolidate your experience in community dietetics and home enteral feeds within a small supportive team.
You will have a varied clinical caseload working between clinics, community hospital, care homes and domiciliary visits within this predominately rural geographic area. This is a chance to make a real difference to the nutrition and wellbeing of the patients and carers, many of whom have life limiting conditions. You will be well supported by the team and training will be given via clinical supervision and mentoring. We support hybrid working, when appropriate, ensuring the needs of the service are met. For the right candidate, working from home full time would be considered.
There will be opportunities to share your knowledge and skill via teaching sessions to other professionals mainly promoting the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool. You will also provide clinical support /supervision to junior dietetic colleagues, pre-registration students and become involved with service development.
Main duties of the job
- To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing specialist dietary advice, including home enteral feeds, within the agreed geographical area. Completing assessments, goal setting and monitoring their own designated caseload of patients. In domiciliary, clinic and community settings.
To provide and contribute to the development of the adult community dietetic service.
To maintain up to date dietetic records in line with professional standards.
To use evidence based practice and specialist skill to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To provide education and training to other health professionals, community staff and patient groups.
To undertake a mutually agreed set of objectives through the personal development plan, participate in CPD and other developmental activities.
To work with other members of the multidisciplinary team and deliver teaching and supervision to qualified staff, Dietetic Assistants and students.
About us
ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.
We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.
At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
The Community Dietetic team has been a valued member of East Coast Community Healthcare since 2019. We are a small team but work closely with the wider MDT and neighbouring Dietetic services. We are flexible, approachable and open to new ideas. ECCH has been encouraging remote working and the dietetic team is well resourced and supported to work independently out of the office. We are cost conscious, flexible and are paper light. The Community Dietetic team was awarded clinical team of the year during the staff awards 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
To be professionally and legally responsible and
accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of
patient in your care. To ensure high standards of clinical care for the
patients under your management and support other to do likewise.
To teach patients and their carers on methods of feed
delivery, tube care and the care of stoma sites.
To plan and provide appropriate training for other
healthcare professionals involved with artificial nutrition.
To act as a point of contact and source of expertise
for internal and external enquiries to the service concerning your area of
expertise.
To provide dietetic care to patients in a range of
venues including: community clinics; learning disability homes;
nursing/residential homes; community hospital ward and domiciliary visits.
To promote the use of the Malnutrition Universal
Screening Tool, adapting this if applicable for nursing and residential homes.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to
maximise their potential and to ensure understanding of the condition and the
care plan. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation will
be used with a variety of patients. Some
of which may have difficulties understanding or communicating.
Communicate effectively with all members of the
integrated community teams, GPs, Consultants and other professions to ensure a
collaborative approach to the management of patients conditions.
To assess capacity, gain valid consent and have the
ability to work with the legal framework with patients who lack capacity to
consent to treatment.
Participate in the clinical cover for community
colleagues on annual, sick or study leave when required.
Professional
To maintain own clinical professional development by
keeping abreast of evidence based practice and developments and incorporate
them as necessary into your work. To be an active member of the in-service
training programme.
To adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and
ethics and the Dietitians standard of proficiency of the Health Care
Professions Council.
Maintain accurate and up to date documentation in line
with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and
treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and
letters.
To communicate effectively and work collaborative with
multidisciplinary team colleagues across the health economy to ensure delivery
of a co-ordinated integrated service.
Identify objectives for personal development and
participate in the staff appraisals scheme and personal development programme.
Organisational:
Responsible for a designated area of work in
accordance with the needs of the service and agreed with team lead.
Plan and organise this effectively and efficiently
with regards to patient management and use of time.
Decide priorities for own work area balancing other
patient related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in
accordance with those of the service as a whole.
To be actively involved in the collection of
appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
To comply with the organisational and departmental
polices and procedures and be involved in the reviewing and updating as
appropriate.
To lead by action and inspire others activity as a
role model, demonstrating the leadership behaviours and values identified by
the organisation aims and objectives. Promoting the organisation, the role of
the dietitian and the importance of nutritional care.
Any other duties which might be considered appropriate
by the clinical and professional lead.
All roles
within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our
Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to
patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff
should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
Our Values outline the core behaviours that we
can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
Underpinning our Values are our Signature
Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a
strong culture. Our four Signature
Behaviours are: Compassion
- We Listen, We Learn,
We Lead| Action - My
Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect
Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
To be professionally and legally responsible and
accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of
patient in your care. To ensure high standards of clinical care for the
patients under your management and support other to do likewise.
To teach patients and their carers on methods of feed
delivery, tube care and the care of stoma sites.
To plan and provide appropriate training for other
healthcare professionals involved with artificial nutrition.
To act as a point of contact and source of expertise
for internal and external enquiries to the service concerning your area of
expertise.
To provide dietetic care to patients in a range of
venues including: community clinics; learning disability homes;
nursing/residential homes; community hospital ward and domiciliary visits.
To promote the use of the Malnutrition Universal
Screening Tool, adapting this if applicable for nursing and residential homes.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to
maximise their potential and to ensure understanding of the condition and the
care plan. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation will
be used with a variety of patients. Some
of which may have difficulties understanding or communicating.
Communicate effectively with all members of the
integrated community teams, GPs, Consultants and other professions to ensure a
collaborative approach to the management of patients conditions.
To assess capacity, gain valid consent and have the
ability to work with the legal framework with patients who lack capacity to
consent to treatment.
Participate in the clinical cover for community
colleagues on annual, sick or study leave when required.
Professional
To maintain own clinical professional development by
keeping abreast of evidence based practice and developments and incorporate
them as necessary into your work. To be an active member of the in-service
training programme.
To adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and
ethics and the Dietitians standard of proficiency of the Health Care
Professions Council.
Maintain accurate and up to date documentation in line
with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and
treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and
letters.
To communicate effectively and work collaborative with
multidisciplinary team colleagues across the health economy to ensure delivery
of a co-ordinated integrated service.
Identify objectives for personal development and
participate in the staff appraisals scheme and personal development programme.
Organisational:
Responsible for a designated area of work in
accordance with the needs of the service and agreed with team lead.
Plan and organise this effectively and efficiently
with regards to patient management and use of time.
Decide priorities for own work area balancing other
patient related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in
accordance with those of the service as a whole.
To be actively involved in the collection of
appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
To comply with the organisational and departmental
polices and procedures and be involved in the reviewing and updating as
appropriate.
To lead by action and inspire others activity as a
role model, demonstrating the leadership behaviours and values identified by
the organisation aims and objectives. Promoting the organisation, the role of
the dietitian and the importance of nutritional care.
Any other duties which might be considered appropriate
by the clinical and professional lead.
All roles
within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our
Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to
patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff
should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
Our Values outline the core behaviours that we
can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
Underpinning our Values are our Signature
Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a
strong culture. Our four Signature
Behaviours are: Compassion
- We Listen, We Learn,
We Lead| Action - My
Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect
Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively within a team
- Able to work independently
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to work with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Able to maintain motivation, drive and enthusiasm.
- Willingness and ability to work across different clinical settings
- The ability to travel across the community
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Registration with the health care professions council
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/CPD
Desirable
- Membership of specialist Interest Groups relevant to area of speciality
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge within specialist area
- Forward thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-directed learning
- Ability to work autonomously
- Presentation skills
- Critical appraisal
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dietary management within the community / acute setting
Desirable
- Clinical experience of Enteral Feeds
- Specialist post registration clinical experience
- Experience of pre-registration dietetic student training
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively within a team
- Able to work independently
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to work with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Able to maintain motivation, drive and enthusiasm.
- Willingness and ability to work across different clinical settings
- The ability to travel across the community
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Registration with the health care professions council
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/CPD
Desirable
- Membership of specialist Interest Groups relevant to area of speciality
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge within specialist area
- Forward thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-directed learning
- Ability to work autonomously
- Presentation skills
- Critical appraisal
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dietary management within the community / acute setting
Desirable
- Clinical experience of Enteral Feeds
- Specialist post registration clinical experience
- Experience of pre-registration dietetic student 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
