At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide nutritional support and assessments to adults in community settings.
- Company: Join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust team.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for innovation and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Dietetics, HCPC registration, and community experience required.
We are recruiting a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join the Community Adult Rehabilitation Service within CNWL. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist nutritional support to adults within their own homes, care homes, and intermediate care settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist dietetic assessment and treatment for adults requiring nutritional support, including Home Enteral Tube Feeding (HETF).
- Deliver evidence-based nutritional interventions for patients who are malnourished, at risk of malnutrition, or enterally fed.
- Assess and calculate nutritional requirements, including food fortification, oral nutritional supplements, and enteral feeding regimens.
- Provide dietary counselling and support behaviour change to patients, families, and carers.
- Make recommendations to GPs regarding appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements and enteral feeds.
- Participate in MDT meetings, discharge planning, and collaborative community care pathways.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and caseload management.
- Support training and education for healthcare staff, carers, and students.
- Contribute to audit, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.
Essential Requirements
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics.
- HCPC registration as a Dietitian.
- Experience working within community or adult rehabilitation settings.
- Knowledge of nutritional support, including oral nutrition support and enteral feeding.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload effectively.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits.
Desirable
- Experience in Home Enteral Tube Feeding services.
- Experience supervising students or support staff.
- Knowledge of rehabilitation and long-term condition management.
- Experience contributing to audit or service development projects.
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to work within a specialist community rehabilitation service.
- Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
- Flexible bank/agency opportunity within CNWL.
- Meaningful role supporting patients to maximise independence and quality of life.
- Opportunities for continued professional development and service innovation.
Additional Information
- Community-based role requiring travel across Hillingdon.
- Lone working involved in community settings.
- Flexible working arrangements may be available in line with service needs.
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Joining the Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham within CNWL offers a unique opportunity to lead and innovate in primary care while making a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals. Our supportive work culture prioritises professional development and collaboration, ensuring that you can grow your skills and career in a meaningful way. With a commitment to 'Caring NOT Judging', we foster an environment where compassion and excellence in healthcare are at the forefront of our mission.
