Looking for a band 6 Community post working for an 'Outstanding' rated Trust?Interested in job flexibility and working from home?Is health and wellbeing high on your agenda?Our Community Dietetics (Adults) team are looking for a Registered Dietitian experienced in communityworking to support our friendly team for a 9-month period due to maternity leave. The role is fully remoteworking.We can offer interesting clinical work where you can really see the difference your dietetics advice makes topatients' lives.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide virtual clinics/groups via telephone or video to patients with diagnoses including:IBS, diabetes, nutrition support, coeliac disease, weight management, Crohn's disease, allergies, intolerancesand neurological conditions.We are a dynamic, forward-thinking community Dietetics team with a total of 35 clinicians. Our large friendlyteam offers easy access to a wide range of highly specialist colleagues for supervision and advice. We alreadyhave an established team of Dietitians working 100% remotely.Our supportive managers are happy to agree flexible working opportunities to help with work/life balanceincluding part time working at a minimum of 0.6WTE if full time hours do not suit your current lifestyle.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

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Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and Registered Health Care Professional - HCPC

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Minimum three years post-graduate experience as a Dietitian

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

Essential

• Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and group. Group facilitation skills

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

• Strong inter-personal skills - influencing and negotiating skills and assertiveness

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure, flexible and adaptable

ABILITY TO MANAGE

Essential

• Ability to manage own time effectively

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

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