Dietitian

4 weeks ago

Canterbury, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

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 divers and complex dietetic needs. Develop individualised holistic care plans which addresses 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 source of expertise in nutrition for medical staff, nursing staff and other healthcare professional. Liaise with healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals 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.

Applications 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education/Professional Qualification

Essential

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post - graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification Registered, or due to obtain registration, with the HCPC

Desirable

BDA Membership

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills Able to organise and manage a caseload

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing patients with nutritional support requirements including enteral nutrition Evidence of working as part of a team Experience in an acute setting

Desirable

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

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