Dietitian

We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering a quality, evidence-based service, who relishes working independently in a busy setting. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop and advance their skills in the community, alongside enhancing the evidence base for dietetics in a care home setting. We are looking for a qualified Dietitian to lead this programme of work and demonstrate the impact of dietetics in this setting.

The post holder will provide nutritional support to adult patients in the community setting. They will work predominantly to manage elderly and frail patients in need of nutrition support in care homes, taking a 'food-first' approach.,

They will assess residents nutritional intake and implement a range of nutritional care plans (within protocols and scope of practice), monitor progression, and make alterations to the nutrition care plan as required. The postholder will work as an autonomous practitioner, liaising directly with residents, family members, Care Home staff and other healthcare professionals optimising nutrition within this setting.

As part of the role the post holder will provide a training offer to up-skill care homes and relevant front line staff on a range of nutritional areas., The role involves providing high-quality nutritional care to patients within the community setting, including assessing nutritional status, creating care plans, and setting patient-centered goals. Duties include monitoring patient progress, adjusting care plans as necessary, and conducting anthropometric measurements such as height, weight, BMI, and handgrip strength. The position requires using clinical reasoning to promote a food-first approach and recommend oral nutritional supplements where appropriate. The role also involves supporting care home staff by providing nutrition education, delivering training on nutrition and hydration, and organizing community-based activities. Regular travel to care homes is required, as well as liaising with multidisciplinary teams, offering advice to patients and families, and supporting less experienced staff. Additional responsibilities include managing workload, participating in clinical supervision and audits, maintaining accurate records, and
addressing communication barriers. The role also includes contributing to team projects and ensuring smooth service delivery through effective teamwork and delegation.

Nimbuscare is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to be a collaborative and agile provider that cares for its people and patients. Nimbuscare is based in York and is owned by all the practices in the city, however we deliver services over a wider footprint.

Who are we

We deliver Urgent Care services in collaboration with the hospital and GP practices in York, Scarborough, Whitby, Malton and Selby. We also provide community-based frailty care, which focuses on treating people in the community where we can. We also aim to shift services into the community where possible, for example our community diagnostic centres run in partnership with the Acute Trust.

We are committed to contributing towards a better NHS based on equity, fairness, innovation, collaboration and quality.

We are part of the system, and we are here to stay.

Nimbuscare is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.