East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Are you soon to qualify as a Dietitian or are you a Band 5 looking to gain more experience? We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and with excellent communication and team working skills. This position is part of an expanding team with an opportunity to help shape the future service provision. You will benefit from working alongside Specialist Dietitians with expertise in a range of specialities including stroke, neuro rehab, gastroenterology, critical care, surgery, frailty, and oncology. You will also gain experience in supporting food policy initiatives, promoting MUST screening and service development.
Main duties of the job
* Manage a designated caseload of patients who may have diverse and complex dietetic needs.
* Develop individualised holistic care plans which address nutritional status, weight, recommended dietary modifications, lifestyle factors, behaviour change, education, physical activity and where appropriate condition management.
* Support patient care through implementation of dietetic care pathways.
* Act as a source of expertise in nutrition for medical staff, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
* Liaise with healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education/Professional Qualification
* Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post-graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification
* Registered, or due to obtain registration, with the HCPC
* BDA Membership
Skills and Abilities
* Able to organise and manage a caseload
Experience
* Experience of managing patients with nutritional support requirements including enteral nutrition
* Evidence of working as part of a team
* Experience in an acute setting
* Previous Band 5 experience
* Experience of audit/data collection/service improvement projects
* A knowledge of and experience in working with different cultures and religious beliefs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Contract
Permanent
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annum
Job locations
East Kent University NHS Trust - Trust Wide
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