Community Specialist Dietitian

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NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway.
We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities.
We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients.
We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation.
Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video Job overview A development opportunity for Band 2 administrators within the Healthy Families Service to apply for this exciting new post supporting the school 5-19 service within Thurrock As a member of the school health service, you will support the 5-19 team in the undertaking of the National Child Measuring Programme (NCMP), Hearing and Vision (H&V), Health Needs Assessment Questionnaires (HNA) and Single Point of Access administration duties (Duty SPA).
Main duties of the job To assist with the co-ordination, uploading and organisation of NCMP, H&V and HNA questionnaires, data reports and received documents.The post holder will screen/complete NCMP, HNA and H&V.
All data to be reported on as per KPI.
The information received will be disseminated appropriately to all parents/carers to ensure that outcome letters/emails are produced as required and within timeframes.The post holder will support the co-ordination with schools to develop and deliver programmes in compliance with Department of Health regulations, liaising with professionals and education to ensure any data required is collated, accurate and received in a timely mannerThe post holder will assist the team lead to ensure all completed data is recorded, processed, and uploaded onto HSCIC so that this data can be reported on annually.
The information received will be disseminated appropriately to all parents/carers to ensure that outcome letters/emails are produced in-line with national guidelines and localised with internal and healthy lifestyle programmes.To work as a member of the School Health Service Team, liaising closely with other team members.To accurately produce letters, emails, reports, team meeting minutes and other written material within agreed timescales from a variety of sources.
Working for our organisation Working for the organisation you will Act in accordance with organisation policy and guidelines regarding Child Protection as set out in the SET Procedures; and local Identification and Tracking procedures.Be aware of organisation policies / protocols / guidelines.Receive annual appraisal and to use personal development plans to enable personal and professional development.Receive mentorship, clinical and child protection supervision.Attend Professional Forums and Team meetings.Treat any information or matters always relating to work as confidential.Strive to improve the quality of healthcare, care, and support through continuing professional development.Uphold and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Specific Tasks related to the post: To undertake mandatory training as required.To maintain an updated record of training sessions attended and learning experiences/outcomes.To receive line management supervision and child protection group supervision in accordance with Organisation standards of practice.To undertake and participate in the appraisal and personal development plan system to enable a focus on personal and professional development.To maintain accurate contemporaneous school nursing documentation in accordance with Organisation standards of practice.To attend and participate at NCMP, Team meetings and other meetings as requested by the team lead.To be competent or be willing to learn a range of administration task/duties to support the service as appropriate ( emails, electronic task, minutes, scanning, photocopying, printing, filing, archiving, letters, leaflets, ordering, and checking equipment, supporting the organisation for packs for training &/or programmes, minute taking)To undertake administration tasks – Including inputting all NCMP, H&V and HNA data, checking families' details, producing & sending out letters for families, ensuring systems are in place to support the processes and care pathways.To perform general office tasks such as including photocopying, scanning, document distribution, shredding relevant documents, answering the telephone, preparing, and sending messages in support of the efficient running of the services, in relation to NCMP, H&V, HNA, SPA and any other School Health Service programmes/services.To work flexibly to ensure that all work is completed in a timely manner.To maintain recording all relevant information on SystmOne, and/or equivalent.
Maintain school lists and accurate data collection on SystmOne, HSCIC, School Screener or Equivalent.To recognise the sensitivity of business undertaken and to ensure strict confidentiality.Collect/deliver post, between school/clinic bases.
Travel between School/Health Centres/ Clinics, as required.Any other duties commensurate with the post holder's capabilities and experience.
Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles.
Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant.
If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process.
This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.High Cost Area Supplement This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata).
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracyRelevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent Knowledge Essential criteria Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and developmentWorking with children and the publicAbility to work as part of a team Knowledge Essential criteria Awareness of the School Health 0-19 team and the role of the School health Assistant Skills Essential criteria Basic awareness of IT and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel BenefitsWe believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients.
We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.
Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT: A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers.
This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.