Senior Nutrition Support Dietitian - London, United Kingdom - Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
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London, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Dietitian to join our community Nutrition and Dietetics Team covering complex nutrition support, enteral feeding and appropriate prescribing support.

This is a full time and permanent role.


The community dietetic service includes a successful and proactive team of dietitians and dietetic assistant practitioners covering the three inner boroughs of London (Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham).

We are passionate and strive to bring high quality evidence based dietetic practice to the people who use our services.

We are a supportive and innovative team that continuously seeks to adapt and improve the service we provide as well as a strong focus on the health and well-being of our staff.

Our team purpose statement is 'We are committed to enabling our patients to achieve their nutrition and hydration goals through providing evidence-based dietetic care'


This post is ideal for someone enthusiastic and self-motivated, with an interest in developing their knowledge and skills in complex nutrition support (including enteral feeding) and prescribing support across a diverse and vibrant area in central London.


Interview date: 10 th May 2024


The post will involve a combination of face-to-face clinics, virtual clinics, home visits and care home visits in the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea.

We also aim to build on our relationships with our local primary care networks and other community staff and so the role will involve working closely with these key stakeholders (including training and education and multi-disciplinary team meeting contribution).

You will be supported by the Appropriate Prescribing Lead Dietitian.


The whole team meets face-to-face at least once a month and virtually once a week to support communication, team building and staff well-being.

The team has access to office space across the boroughs as well as the option of some working from home.

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

The post holder will be part of a wider network of Dietitians throughout the Trust. There is a strong emphasis on learning and development.

We encourage and expect all staff to participate in Quality Improvement and the Trust has an excellent Quality Improvement team who provide support and guidance in this process.

We also have a strong emphasis on delivering personalised care and a health coaching approach to those accessing our service.

Training and supervision for Health Coaching will be provided for this.


You will also be responsible for:
Your own caseload

Delivering education and training

Building on current partnerships with primary care, community services and acute colleagues to influence excellent nutritional care including appropriate prescribing

Actively participating in and leading on quality improvement projects

Supporting student training

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
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