Specialist Dietitian

Job summary

Are you interested in developing your dietetic skills as a community, home enteral nutrition dietitian? If so this could be the post for you.

Harrogate dietetics is a small, friendly department of staff based in Harrogate Hospital. We provide a service across both acute and community settings and due to promotion have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, innovative dietitian looking to work in community settings.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work with colleagues delivering high quality care to patients requiring oral nutrition support and enteral feeding in their own homes, care facilities and the community hospital in Ripon. There will also be the opportunity to work with the community team leader to deliver training on the nutrition support care pathway in care homes and other community teams.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees. Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion. Job description

Job responsibilities

Harrogate Nutrition and Dietetics service is an enthusiastic, empowered, inclusive team that supports and lives the Trust's values. We welcome dietetic students on A, B and C placements largely from Leeds Beckett university and the successful post-holder will be expected to take part in pre-registration training.

To provide specialist dietetic advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals within the community setting. This will include supporting the Home Enteral Nutrition Service and the Adult Undernutrition Care Pathway.

For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised degree or post graduate qualification in Human Nutrition & Dietetics UK Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council for minimum of 1 year Member of the British Dietetic Association or other professional indemnity insurance

Desirable

Masters qualification

Experience

Essential

Minimum 1 year post qualification dietetic experience in a healthcare setting Post graduate enteral nutrition experience

Desirable

Involvement in audit / research activities Experience of delivering presentations

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