- To work within a multi-professional team in nutritional support, first line Gastroenterology (for example IBS, GORD, diverticular disease and coeliac disease), Diabetes and Mental Health in a community setting, providing support, care, and treatment to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the role.
- To assist in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by following prescribed packages of care.
- To support other qualified staff in the management and execution of clinical practice.
- To provide a dietetic service to patients under the care of their GP within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB in their own home, care home or in clinic (face to face, telephone and video) and community hospitals.
- To provide a high standard of care.
- To manage own caseload of patients who require ongoing management and support with complex need
Administrator - Doddington, United Kingdom - Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
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Job overview
We have posts working in the community across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Much of our work is remote we are able to offer both flexible and hybrid working (approx. % remote working), part time and day fortnight options to successful candidates. Although a lot of our work is now remote there is an expectation for the post holder to be able to travel across the county to complete home visits, community clinics or care home reviews and some face to face meetings.
As a team we are positive about CPD offering bi-monthly education meetings as well as specialist meetings and clinical supervision. Our specialities include, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Mental Health, Nutrition Support and Tube Feeding.
Successful candidates will have a formal base in either Peterborough, Cambourne, Huntingdon or Doddington - negotiable. The post holder will have a diverse, mixed caseload with elements of each of the above specialities. This provides a great foundation for someone new to NHS Dietetic services.
Main duties of the jobPlease note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
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Working for our organisationCambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.