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Job overview

To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive Nutrition and Dietetic service in the Community setting for the people of Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley

The post offers the opportunity to gain clinical experience in a range of dietetic fields and across a wide range of clinical conditions including long term conditions, neurological conditions, malnutrition and obesity. With the opportunity to gain dietetic skills/knowledge in specific clinical areas such as Oncology, Renal disease and paediatrics as part of your development. You will see patients in a variety of settings including their own home, nursing and residential homes and GP clinics. The community dietetic team work closely with other multi-disciplinary teams in the community and Kent & Medway Partnership Trust.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously within the field of Community Dietetics with no direct supervision, but liaising with senior colleagues in the Acute and Community setting

To communicate with patients and/or carers to gain their consent and agreement with treatment plans and to agree expected outcomes.  Patients may have some degree of dementing illness, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems or depression

To undertake comprehensive dietary assessments and advise on treatment plans for patients/carers in Nursing Homes, their own homes and in General Practice clinics

To liaise with General Practitioners and other health care professionals as well as with Social Services and other agencies to ensure optimum care of all patients

To develop and source appropriate literature to support the advice and information given to patients, carers and other professional colleagues

To make recommendations to clinicians in General Practice on the prescription of nutritional supplements for patients requiring nutritional support or on any treatment regimes requiring specialised dietetic or pharmacological agents

To be responsible for the safe use of equipment (weighing scales) within own practice and by Students and Assistants in the department and with patients receiving care

Working for our organisation

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

 If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.