Specialist Community Dietitian inChichester inChichester PUBLISHED MON 25 NOV 2024

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Dietitian to work as a key and active member of the Community Dietitians team based at St Richards Hospital, Chichester.

This is a full-time post for a 12month fixed term. Part-time and secondment options would be considered.

The applicant must be self-motivated, well-organised and be confident communicator.

Informal visits or discussions about the role are very welcome.

The post holder will work as part of our friendly community dietitians team who are based at St Richards Hospital. The role involves providing dietetic advice to patients at home or in-patients in community hospital settings.

The post holder will participate in continuing professional development, audit and research within this specialist area to further best practice and personal development.

They will also be involved in supporting junior dietitians and students.

Regular travel between sites is required, a car driver and access to a car for work is essential.

About us

• Undertake dietetic assessments of referred patients taking into account medical, social, cultural and psychological factors. Calculate nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical condition and other physical parameters.
• Determine and prescribe the appropriate dietetic treatment and develop treatment plans.
• Provide training to patients, carers and staff system and order equipment/appropriate ancillaries patients.
• Negotiate change with patients to enable them to achieve targets, overcoming barriers to change including dietary, environmental, social and psychological factors.
• Communicate complex information in an understandable form to patients who may have barriers to communication and understanding.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.