Job summary
- Main area
- Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 26.25 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-HERTS-6873059
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- BRE Building 16
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Dietitian for Cardiac Rehab
Band 6
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - 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.
Job overview
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 specialist dietitian to work in the community Cardiac Rehabilitation service in West Hertfordshire on a permanent contract. We require a highly motivated and skilled dietitian, with excellent communication skills, who is confident in working across professional boundaries to join our enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team. You will need to be flexible, innovative and a good team player with the ability to work independently within the community setting.
Main duties of the job
The successful individual will be responsible for providing specialist dietetic skills, assessment, and knowledge as part of of a multidisciplinary cardiac rehab team across west Hertfordshire and supporting the MDT in delivering cardiac rehabilitation exercise and education session for patients following a recent cardiac event, cardiac procedure or with a diagnosis of heart failure. These assessments and group therapy session would take place in a variety of community venues and virtually.
You will be joining a friendly supportive team where professional guidance is readily available and continuous professional development is strongly encouraged.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, 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(only available for Band 5 and up)
- 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post registration cardiac qualification
- Membership of BACPR (British Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation)
- Membership of a cardiac specialist interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Experience of working with cardiology patients
- Experience of working within a community setting.
- Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing cardiac conditions
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others and an ability to develop and maintain team working.
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions.
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice
- Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise and a sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of cardiac care.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines and an ability to work autonomously.
- Knowledge awareness of recent NHS policies/DoH agenda
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group.
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet, SystmOne
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit.
Other
Essential criteria
- Has a UK driving licence and access to a car
- Calm & confident team player.
- Friendly and Approachable
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Mack
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771 504345
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