Job summaryAre you looking for an opportunity to work with a passionate and committed team of Community Dietitians? We are looking for a permanent 1 WTE (37.5 hrs per week) band 5 or band 6 Dietitian to come and join our friendly community team supporting the provision of a dietetic service to West Suffolk.The post is available as a developmental opportunity for a band 5 dietitian who may not have all the desirable skills or have experience of working in a community setting. It is also suitable for new graduates with experience of the community as a student. We offer the successful candidate the opportunity to build on existing clinical practice. You can apply whilst completing your final year of Dietetic study.We are an innovative dietetic department working across both acute and community settings, covering a wide range of specialist areas. The Dietitian will be based in our Community Office in Moreton Hall on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be required to see patients in a variety of community settings, conduct telephone appointments and carry out domiciliary visits in the surrounding areas of West Suffolk to give nutritional management advice. They will also work as part of the Home Enteral Feeding (HEF) team consisting of a Lead HEF Dietitian, B6 Dietitian, a B7 Nutrition Nurse and Dietetic Support Workers to support patients requiring home enteral feeding. They will take on responsibility for a small caseload of HEF patients.They will also take on a general dietetic caseload including community clinics and home visit patients to support community dietetic service. This will include a range of patients - predominantly nutrition support patients and gastro patients (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Coeliac Disease etc). Experience of working in Enteral Feeding is advantageous, but training is available, and the successful candidate will be fully supported by the lead HEF Dietitian and Community Lead Dietitian.About us#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our communityWe are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob SummaryTo provide a high standard of evidence-based nutrition and dietetic care to people in community out-patient locations such as GP surgeries, community hospitals and in their own homes and via remote home-working when appropriate.To be responsible for the prioritisation of own caseload of outpatients comprising those with varied needs including general community dietetic patients, newly diagnosed and refractory Coeliac patients, patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome requiring first line advice and more advanced interventions including education on a low FODMAP diet, patients requiring more complex gastroenterology input such as those with pancreatic enzyme insufficiency, dumping syndrome, bile acid malabsorption and intestinal dysmotility.As a senior team member, to undertake non-clinical roles such as supervision, elements of service management, development of department guidelines and policy and research/audit as appropriate. To deliver group education sessions to people requiring education with regarding to Irritable Bowel Syndrome in West Suffolk.To undertake triaging duties of the gastroenterological patient referrals.To act as a member of the bimonthly (every other month) gastroenterology governance meetings with colleagues from similar specialities within the department.To act as an expert nutritional resource within the Community Dietetic Service to educate and train other Dietitians, Dietetic Students, and other health professionals within the Trust.To contribute to the Trusts clinical governance programme by contributing to audit, development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines/protocols and continuing professional development.To communicate effectively in both clinical and non-clinical settings.To be responsible for ongoing development, promotion and review of a Dietetic Led IBS Service with support from Lead Dietitian and Gastroenterology Consultant.Please see job description and personal specification for further details.STAFF CAR PARKINGStaff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssentialoDegree or equivalent dietetic qualificationoHealth and Care Professions Council registrationDesirableoMember of British Dietetic AssociationoEvidence of Continued Professional DevelopmentoFODMAP trainedoMember of specialist BDA group (Gastroenterology Sub Group)Experience and knowledgeEssentialoExperience of working with outpatients with a range of conditions including gastroenterological conditionso Good clinical knowledge of a wide range of nutritional conditions relevant to General Practice including Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Coeliac Disease and Nutrition SupportoExperience of applying national policy/guidance to practiceoPrevious experience of working in an NHS organisationoExperience of using electronic patient recordsDesirableoExperience of working within a community/ outpatient settingoAdvanced knowledge of Gastroenterology dietetics or membership of specialist BDA group (Gastroenterology Sub Group)oExperience of delivering education on a low FODMAP diet (reconsider if desirable or essential)Skills and abilitiesEssentialoExcellent time and workload management skillsoAbility to prioritise, use own initiative and problem solveoAble to impart knowledge and skills at different levels, in different environments.oCompetent IT skills using Microsoft OfficeoAbility to recognise and work within limits of the role.oAble to maintain quality and accuracy despite interruptions.oAble to work under pressure and multi-task.Personal qualitiesEssentialoExcellent team playeroAble to cope with stressful and emotional circumstancesoAble to deal with pressurised situationsOther RequirementsEssentialoFrequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.oPhysically able to undertake work in community locations where sitting/standing for periods of time may be required or subject to the standards of patients' own homes.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWest Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustAddressWest Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation TrustHardwick LaneBury St EdmundsIP33 2QZEmployer's websitehttps://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)