Specialist Dietitian

Are you enthusiastic and forward thinking about dietetics? Do you want to work for a Trust that values AHPs and their contribution to the patient journey and holistic care? Do you want to be part of our Journey to Brilliant?

Come and join our vibrant Therapy service at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

We are looking for someone who is person-centered, innovative and evidence-based to further develop nutritional guidelines and improve nutritional standards.

Undertake a comprehensive, dietetic assessment of patients who
have a wide variety of clinical presentations.
To attend ward rounds regularly both on unit and off unit where
practical.
To provide specialist nutritional advice and treatment to patients on
and off the critical care and EPOC units, including Post-Critical Care
Rehabilitation Clinic and pre-habiliation clinics ensuring a high
standard of dietetic care
To prescribe or advise as appropriate; oral nutritional supplements;
enteral feeding regimes; parenteral feeding regimes. To monitor the
progress of these interventions and assess if more aggressive
nutritional support is indicated
To upskill as necessary to provide dietetic care for patients receiving
parenteral nutrition on critical care.
Work collaboratively with Nutrition Support Team to cover/provide
support in their absence.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has an active ‘Improving Working Lives’ team who offer a range of services and activities to support staff an encourage health and well-being of our workforce and in the latest NHS Staff Survey 86% of our staff said that they think the organisation takes positive action on health and well-being.

At the Therapy Department at Royal Cornwall Hospital value our staff and their contributions. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service and we constantly strive to improve quality of all that we do.

In addition to working in an aspiring and outstanding therapy department, Cornwall offers exceptional opportunities to explore the countryside and coast, with a huge variety of activities available. It is a beautiful county which offers an outstanding quality of life and providing many opportunities for outdoor activities, with its sailing waters, surfing beaches and rugged coastal pathways for walking, and cycling. There is a thriving arts and theatre scene as well as an interesting variety of eating places, including celebrity-owned restaurants within Cornwall.

The post holder will be based operationally within the Therapy Integration service, working under the direction of the Advanced Clinical Specialist Dietitians for Critical Care.

The post holder will be an experienced Dietitian who uses specialist knowledge and skills to undertake assessment, diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition including artificial nutrition support.

To supervise and develop junior staff including students

To identify and contribute to the development of resources required to provide an effective service both on the unit and with an out-reach cohort.

To provide cross cover to other areas of the hospital during absence of colleagues when necessary

To participate in research, audit and evaluation to develop knowledge and effectiveness of practice in nutritional intervention