Central London Community Health Trust

Nutritionist

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Job summary

Nutritionist - Band 4 - Wandsworth

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust works across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

CLCH are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Nutritionist to join our Wandsworth Healthy Lifestyle Team.

The Wandsworth Healthy Lifestyle Team works across the borough to deliver Health4Life weight management programs to children aged 2-11 years as well as Mothers with a baby under 2 years old. The team work alongside the Health Visitors and School Nurses to provide excellent locally based care to families within the Wandsworth borough.

You will need to display excellent communication skills and be able to work in a kind and compassionate manner to deliver motivating Nutrition Education sessions. You will need to be creative in your approach in order to engage children of all ages. Mobile and agile working is a key part of the way the services operates so you will need to be comfortable travelling between venues throughout the week.

Main duties of the job

What do you need to join our team?

Hold a Nutrition or related Public Health degree along with registration to a relevant professional registering body in the UK (Registration with the Association for Nutrition or the British Dietetic Association)
Experience working with children aged 2-11years
An enthusiastic can do attitude

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-SOUTH-9891

Job locations

166 Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 4HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicating with patients, carers and health care professionals to ensure nutritional requirements are assessed and addressed.
To be responsible for undertaking basic clinical investigations following agreed protocols such as height, weight, calculating BMI and BMIz score, body composition and waist circumference.
To record patients anthropometric measurements and other relevant details using standard recording procedure and adhering to department standards.
To assist in the delivery and evaluation of a family-based healthy lifestyle programme.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicating with patients, carers and health care professionals to ensure nutritional requirements are assessed and addressed.
To be responsible for undertaking basic clinical investigations following agreed protocols such as height, weight, calculating BMI and BMIz score, body composition and waist circumference.
To record patients anthropometric measurements and other relevant details using standard recording procedure and adhering to department standards.
To assist in the delivery and evaluation of a family-based healthy lifestyle programme.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Basic literacy, numeracy, general education
Hold a Nutrition or Public Health qualification along with registration with a relevant professional registering body in the UK for either nutrition or dietetics (AfN/BDA).

Desirable

Physical activity knowledge
Food hygiene certificate.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Basic literacy, numeracy, general education
Hold a Nutrition or Public Health qualification along with registration with a relevant professional registering body in the UK for either nutrition or dietetics (AfN/BDA).

Desirable

Physical activity knowledge
Food hygiene certificate.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

166 Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 4HR

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

166 Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 4HR

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)