Job Description

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic dietitian open to innovation, with excellent communication and team working skills to join

our team of dietitians who work across Hertfordshire. The post is situated within Herts Valleys as part of the Integrated Nutrition and Dietetics

Service and is split between the dietetic care of Intermediate Care beds, clinics and care homes and home enteral feeding in care homes depending on the needs of the service.



The post holder will work in collaboration with a variety of professionals, community staff and care agencies. This band 5 post will be based Sandridge Gate Business Centre in St. Albans.



As a member of this friendly and dedicated team, you will gain varied experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, develop strong links

with health and social care professionals and will act as a valuable resource for both patients and professionals in this role. The Nutrition and Dietetic Service supports regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development. Training of student dietitians

from University of Hertfordshire is also a key element of this role and you will be supported in your position as a student educator.



In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum and a maximum payment per annum, pro rata where applicable.



This post joins a larger team of dietitians working across Hertfordshire within a number of specialties including paediatrics, neurology, home enteral feeding and diabetes. We work in collaboration with a number of other Trusts and stakeholders providing aspects of dietetic care to patients within Hertfordshire. As part of our service we work in conjunction with our partners HILS and Age UK Hertfordshire with a focus on care home education and tackling the social causes of malnutrition. The service is supported by a team of administrators as well as dietetic assistants and there are excellent IT facilities to enable mobile working.



You must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).



A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you



We are looking for a band 5 to work under supervision to provide a dietetic service to adults in community bed base units, residential, nursing homes and clinics in the community in the West of the county using evidence-based practice and conforming to best practice. You will be l iaising with clinical and non-clinical professionals, patients, family/carers, educational organisations, statutory and voluntary organisations in Hertfordshire regarding.



You will provide education and training to dietitians, dietetic students, other healthcare professionals (HCPs) and nursing and residential homes



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We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your

application on a regular basis. .