Band 5 Dietitian

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bolton is seeking a newly qualified Dietitian or a current Band 5 Dietitian to join their team. The role involves supporting inpatient and outpatient services across various medical fields, with an initial focus on Paediatrics. The successful candidate will assess nutritional needs, formulate dietary plans, and work flexibly across multiple settings, ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Dietitian or current Band 5 Dietitian.
• Experience in various medical fields including Paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prioritize referrals for dietary needs.
• Formulate and communicate tailored dietary advice.
• Plan and monitor feeding regimens.

Skills

Assessment

Nutritional Evaluation

Dietary Advice

Flexibility

Education

Dietitian Qualification

Job description

This position is ideally suited for a newly qualified Dietitian or a current Band 5 who wishes to expand their experience.

During the rotation, the post will support other Band 5 Dietitians across Bolton Foundation Trust in providing inpatient and outpatient services.

The rotation will include Acute Medical, Elderly, Paediatrics, Cardiology, Diabetes, General Surgical, and Orthopaedics, with an initial focus on Paediatrics.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assess and prioritize referrals, acting appropriately.
2. Evaluate individual patients' nutritional status and requirements.
3. Assess patients' dietary intakes.
4. Formulate and communicate dietary advice tailored to individuals and groups.
5. Plan and monitor enteral and parenteral feeding regimens, including requesting blood biochemistry when necessary.
6. Decide on initiating and adjusting nutritional treatment plans, consulting senior dietitians as needed.
7. Check and order supplies of feeds and supplements for wards, liaising with pharmacy.
8. Maintain records in accordance with HCPC and Trust standards.

You will need to be flexible with your working pattern to meet the needs of clients seen in various settings such as Royal Bolton Hospital, outpatient venues across Bolton, GP surgeries, Health Centres, Schools, and Patient homes.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate, and community healthcare serving the Bolton population. We work closely with primary care and local authorities to ensure seamless patient services.

At Bolton, patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing high-quality care, guided by our trust values. Our trust is recognized as a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal, and children's care, rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This recognition reflects the quality of care and patient experience delivered by our staff, supported by our Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Louise Calland
• Job Title: Principal Service Lead, Paediatric Dietetics
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Alternatively, contact Juanita Templeton at 01204 462670.