Job summary
Would you like to be part of an award-winning, dynamic Community Nutrition and Dietetics Team?
Then come and join us at Oxford Health.
This is an exceptional opportunity to gain broad clinical experience within our service which supports adults and children across Oxfordshire. This role will provide you with excellent experience to help you develop your professional career.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for primary care and home enterally fed patients in Oxfordshire and will be working closely on this caseload with other dietitians in the team and the Clinical Lead. Service delivery will be in various settings, including face to face clinics, digital consultations and group education sessions. Home visits to patients on enteral feeds is an important aspect of our Home Enteral Feeding service.
The Community Nutrition and Dietetics Service is an integral part of the Planned and Preventative Care pathway and there will be opportunities to work alongside other professional groups. You will also be involved in student training and apprenticeship programmes.
We are committed to supporting continuous professional development through internal and external courses and through sharing good practice.
About us
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
A hybrid approach is in place: a combination of remote working, office based at East Oxford Health Centre and outpatient clinic locations.
What we need from you!
- A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
- Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A hybrid approach is in place: a combination of remote working, office based at East Oxford Health Centre and outpatient clinic locations.
What we need from you!
- A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
- Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered HCPC Dietician
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Completion of relevant post registration clinical courses
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills of nutritional support in a wide range of clinical areas
- Variety of clinical skills ( eg HEF, CMPA, IBS)
Desirable
- worked in a variety of settings
Experience
Essential
- Worked as part of an MDT
- Experience of student training and supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered HCPC Dietician
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Completion of relevant post registration clinical courses
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills of nutritional support in a wide range of clinical areas
- Variety of clinical skills ( eg HEF, CMPA, IBS)
Desirable
- worked in a variety of settings
Experience
Essential
- Worked as part of an MDT
- Experience of student training and supervision
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).
