Dietitian

Job overview

We are pleased to offer the role of a permanent full-time Band 5 dietitian working within our dynamic Dietetic Department. Our department provides specialist dietetic care to acutely unwell adults and children, as well as providing outpatient care for oncology patients (head and neck and upper gastrointestinal cancers) and patients with chronic conditions (diabetes, renal, cardiology, cystic fibrosis, paediatric weight management).

The successful candidate should be a motivated and adaptable individual, willing to work alongside an innovative team as we endeavour to continually transform and improve our services and resources to offer the best possible patient care and staff development both within the team and across the wider Trust.

Whatever your role in our department, you have a voice when it comes to how we work. We're always open to feedback; if you've got an idea on how we can improve things we're willing to support you, working towards that goal. We pride ourselves on our efforts to welcome new team members with regular team lunches and social events.

If you believe you hold the qualities, we're after, why not apply! You've nothing to lose, and a great development opportunity, tasty food & good pals to gain.

Main duties of the job

We aim to integrate the successful candidate into one of 3 teams:

Paediatrics would include supporting dietitians with ward management of medical and surgical conditions including faltering growth, nutrition support, home enteral feeds, eating disorders, gastro and cardiac.  You will be supported to cover general and coeliac disease clinic, and input with a Restrictive Eater patient group.  Opportunities may arise for learning in other specialist areas.

Oncology would include dietetic management of in- and outpatient adults undergoing treatment for head & neck and upper gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary cancers.  This MDT focused role involves working with colleagues to support curative and palliative patients through surgery, and whilst preparing for, undergoing and following chemo/radiotherapy treatment.

Adult Acute would include inpatient management of complex nutritional conditions, working in areas including gastro, neuro, critical care, surgical and medicine for elderly.  The role focuses greatly on enterally fed patients and with facilitating tube discharges. Opportunities may arise for involvement in areas such as outpatient gastro clinic.

All areas will include MDT working and with supporting teams to provide the most appropriate and effective care for patients.  Opportunities will be given to help with service development and for personal progression through involvement in audit & research, policy development, training, shadowing opportunities, CPD and supervision.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide a Dietetic service to Medicine for the Elderly wards, General Medical and Surgical wards, Heart Attack clinic and General outpatient clinic.
• To provide Dietetic advice to patients and/or carers whilst taking into account their social, emotional, psychological and cultural needs.
• To provide nutritional assessment and Dietetic intervention, on an individual basis, incorporating biochemical and pharmacological review; anthropometry; clinical condition and other physical parameters.
• To ensure appropriate treatment, monitoring and review of patient’s dietary needs, involving other agencies when indicated.
• To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team through attendance at ward rounds; case conferences; discharge planning meetings and team meetings as appropriate.