Job summary
This post attracts a recruitment incentive of £2,000 pro rata (conditions apply)
We are looking for self-motivated, committed Dietitian to provide a quality dietetic service to the Ipswich and East Suffolk population. You will be a key player within the community dietetic team. You will manage a caseload of nutritionally vulnerable patients in the community settings across Ipswich and East Suffolk including but not limited to, home enteral tube feed patients, home visits, outpatient clinics in both the acute and community settings and community hospitals. You will be working closely with assistant practitioners to deliver this service.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering a quality, evidence-based service, who relishes working in a busy setting and are a strong team player. We are seeking someone with excellent team working skills with both Dietetics colleagues and the wider MDT, as well as an ability to work independently and flexibly.
You will benefit from being part of an integrated inpatient (Ipswich Hospital), outpatient and community service that incorporates a range of clinical specialisms including renal, paediatrics and oncology. This affords many opportunities to develop and learn new skills, with a commitment from the service to support your continuing professional development.
Main duties of the job
q To be a lead dietitian responsible for the delivery of a high quality, evidence-based dietetic care to a complex case load of patients in a variety of care settings in the community e.g. Patients' homes, community hospitals, care homes and outpatient clinics.
q To manage a caseload of home enteral tube feed patients
q To manage a caseload of home visit patients in a variety of settings
q To supervise staff including band 4 assistant practitioners.
q To promote the MUST and Food First projects, as well as, support the promotion of cost effective prescribing of oral nutritional supplements.
q Provide education and training for professional colleagues in all aspects of nutrition across East Suffolk, health and social care agencies.
q To contribute to the dietetic service providing a source of expertise to patients, carers, medical practitioners, allied health professionals, and social care professionals as part of the multidisciplinary team.
q To provide specialist input into the planning development and evaluation of dietetic services within community holding responsibility for defined projects.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Dietetic Team consists of 26 Dietitians with 8 Dietetic Support Staff providing a service to both acute and community settings with secretarial and administrative staff who support us.
You will have access to regular supervision and have opportunities to undertake continuing professional development through work shadowing, tutorials and courses as identified by your training needs and objectives.
We are a well- recognised department for student training in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, and you will have an active role in supporting this programme and we currently had an apprentice Dietitians within the department. The trust is also committed with AHP research and has recently gained resource to support this within the trust.For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Please note, only external candidates will be eligible for the incentive payment. You must also not have worked for ESNEFT on a substantive basis in the preceding six months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Dietetic Team consists of 26 Dietitians with 8 Dietetic Support Staff providing a service to both acute and community settings with secretarial and administrative staff who support us.
You will have access to regular supervision and have opportunities to undertake continuing professional development through work shadowing, tutorials and courses as identified by your training needs and objectives.
We are a well- recognised department for student training in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, and you will have an active role in supporting this programme and we currently had an apprentice Dietitians within the department. The trust is also committed with AHP research and has recently gained resource to support this within the trust.For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Please note, only external candidates will be eligible for the incentive payment. You must also not have worked for ESNEFT on a substantive basis in the preceding six months.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree / Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
- oRegistration with Health Professions Council
- oMember of British Dietetic Association
- oCurrent UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- oMember of Special Interest Group
- oLeadership qualifications e.g. LEO and Supervisory Skills
- oEvidence of other post registration education and training e.g. PENG, counselling skills
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas.
- oExperience of working in Community Dietetics.
- oPortfolio of evidence of CPD.
Desirable
- oExperience of home enteral tube feeding
- oExperience of MUST training
Knowledge
Essential
- oBroad up to date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics
- oKnowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards
- oKnowledge of issues regarding enteral and parenteral nutrition in hospital and community
- oGood knowledge of range of ONS available.
- oIntermediate IT skills e.g. keyboard skills, PowerPoint
Desirable
- oClinical supervisory skills
- oCompleted audit and research project.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree / Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
- oRegistration with Health Professions Council
- oMember of British Dietetic Association
- oCurrent UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- oMember of Special Interest Group
- oLeadership qualifications e.g. LEO and Supervisory Skills
- oEvidence of other post registration education and training e.g. PENG, counselling skills
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas.
- oExperience of working in Community Dietetics.
- oPortfolio of evidence of CPD.
Desirable
- oExperience of home enteral tube feeding
- oExperience of MUST training
Knowledge
Essential
- oBroad up to date knowledge and practical application of clinical dietetics
- oKnowledge and understanding of BDA professional standards
- oKnowledge of issues regarding enteral and parenteral nutrition in hospital and community
- oGood knowledge of range of ONS available.
- oIntermediate IT skills e.g. keyboard skills, PowerPoint
Desirable
- oClinical supervisory skills
- oCompleted audit and research project.
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).
