Role Introduction
- Are you interested in a career in Community Dietetics, working in a variety of settings?
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Are you a team player, passionate about supporting high quality service and can embrace innovation?
Adult Community Dietetics is recruiting to a permanent, nearly full-time post 33.75hrs a week Band 5 Dietitian. We pride ourselves in supporting each other through peer support and clinical leadership. All staff are provided with a laptop and smart phone for hybrid working. Interviews planned 23.6.26.
What our friendly team can offer?
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A solid foundation in general adult dietetics.
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A commitment to your development-preceptorship, student training, research in practice, audit and clinical supervision.
If this job is for you, please answer in less than 150 words in your supporting information Essential Criteria section the following question:
**Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE KEY DIFFERENCES IN WAYS OF WORKING, WILL BE FOR A BAND 5 DIETITIAN IN THE COMMUNITY COMPARED TO A HOSPITAL SETTING?**
You will work as an autonomous practitioner; alongside senior dietitians, who can provide support and supervision and be a source of specialist knowledge. The team has a mixed clinical caseload of adults including undernutrition, diabetes and gastrointestinal conditions. We work closely with our Dietetic Assistants/Dietetic Associate Practitioner and specific multi-disciplinary teams, plus we are well supported by our administrative team, who provide extra support to aid efficiency.
We work in a hybrid model of remote working (telephone/video), from home or office as well as face-to-face contact e.g. patient homes, care homes, health centres for clinics or groups. The Trust has excellent IT facilities to ensure fast reliable access to SystmOne and Leeds Care Record for patient records off site and at home.
Community Dietitian is a varied post: need to be a car driver/owner/access to a car. Rewarding environment to work in; we continually evaluate our practice e.g. outcome measures.
For further information please contact Rachel Vine / Jessica Doyle, Tel: 0113 843 0890, email: [email protected]
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants are reached.
Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
