Dietitian

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Central London Community Health Trust, Morden, Greater London

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 7 Jan | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 389dea09276d4835afc0f0d57563b341

Central London Community Health Trust

Full Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for band 5 Dietitian to join our Merton Community Nutrition and Dietetic team. You will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who has an interest in developing skills in gastroenterology and nutrition support in a proactive department. The role supports patients with long term chronic conditions and dietary education. Those at risk of malnutrition, adopting Food First guidelines and appropriate prescribing of Oral Nutritional Supplements. You will be providing a Dietetic Service in the London Borough of Merton; working closely as part of an MDT service alongside Neuro Rehabilitation Team. As well as the wider Nutrition Support and Gastro workstream within CLCH. You will be responsible for: Your own varied caseload of domiciliary patients A caseload of care home and nursing home residents requiring oral nutrition support and in some instances enteral feeding Running outpatient clinics The dietetic department currently undertakes student training for 1, 2 and 3 placements. You will be actively involved in supporting students. CLCH has a robust CPD programme, and we are committed to providing excellent line management, supervision / support, and specialist training. In order to support you in this role, you would receive training and supervision tailored to your needs., To provide, under the supervision of your supervisor, a clinical dietetic service to adults in the community of Merton. This will mainly comprise of assessing and reviewing a caseload of patients requiring oral nutrition support in their own home and in care homes. Managing a small caseload of patients requiring Home Enteral Feeding in care homes. Carrying out regular virtual clinics within the community setting for patients with long-term conditions including gastro, neurological and cardiovascular diseases

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