Community Dietitian
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Southport, PR9 9DL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9350-25-0858 |
Summary
Responsible for the provision of appropriate, high quality care to a defined caseload. Responsible for workload planning and delegation of work to other team members, taking into account competence levels. Undertake holistic assessments of need for the patient and family, which may be highly complex, using the appropriate model of care and evidence-based practice. Work in partnership with other professionals to enable patients/clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment, thus avoiding hospital admission. Provide advice to patients, clients, and carers on a wide range of health issues to include health promotion, lifestyle advice and health care. Ensure that the team provides a high-quality clinical service to its clients byparticipation in caseload and clinical supervision. In conjunction with the team leader, develop new ways of working to provide a responsive service to patients with both planned and unplanned care needs. Develop partnerships and joint working within other agencies as appropriate. Maintain registration in line with professional bodies. Clinically lead, direct, mentor and support the team. Support the team leader in the development of caseload management across the local health economy. Acts as an advocate and champion for patients and/or clients. Act as a role model to team members and students so that patients/clients receive the most effective care possible. Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the local neighbourhood population. Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the clinical team contract/objectives.