Dietitian

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Bolton seeks a Dietitian to support their acute team during maternity leave. This role involves managing inpatients and an outpatient clinic, providing clinical assessment, and developing treatment programs. Candidates should have a relevant degree, registration, and experience in dietetics. The post offers strong career development opportunities and a flexible working schedule.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Eligibility for NHS Car lease scheme

Access to on-site Gymnasium

Qualifications

• At least one year practising as a dietitian.
• Experience of enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Experience of gastroenterology including FOBMAP diets.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations.
• Manage a defined caseload using evidence-based principles.
• Provide clinical education and support for junior staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to give presentations

Patient-centred approach

Basic IT skills

Good time management

Education

Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Dietitian to support our acute team during a period of maternity leave caring for inpatients, based at Royal Bolton Hospital The caseload will include managing a caseload of inpatients some requiring parental nutrition and an outpatient clinic for gastroenterology patients at Lever Chambers Centre for Health.

You will report to the Acute Teams, Team Leaders, the successful post holder will be part of the wider Bolton Foundation Trust Dietetic Department. The department is composed of two teams, acute and community with a total of 19 W.T.E staff. We provide an integrated service across both our Hospital and Community sites meeting the needs of our patients across the whole of the Bolton population.

As a department we encourage quality improvement and audit work.

We are experienced trainers for student dietitians currently providing P1, P2 and P3 placements with theUniversity of Chester, MMU and UCLAN.

The service operates a flexi-time working arrangement and recognises the importance of balancing the needs of work with family commitments. The post is a 22.5 hours/week post.

This post is subject to Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We kindly request that previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous practitioner within the Community Nutritional Support Team, supported by highly specialist therapists.

To perform therapeutic assessment of patients within the clinical setting with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes.

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide clinical education, advice and support for junior therapy staff and support staff.

To providehighly specialist knowledge, skills and advice to clients, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, other members of the MDT and other agencies.

To supervise, educate and assess the performance of therapy students.

To contribute to service research and audit activities.

To propose any service changes within own professional speciality area.

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

We offer you:

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)

Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme

Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme

Access to on-site Gymnasium

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the duties and responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or other relevant degree with PG Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council.
• Member of British Dietetic Association
• Member of North West & North Wales branch of the BDA

Experience

• At least one year practising as a dietitian
• Experience of enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Experience of gastroenterology including FOBMAP diets

Skills

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with individuals and groups.
• Ability to give formal and informal presentations, and to plan deliver and evaluate teaching sessions
• Uses patient-centred approach when working with clients, and making appropriate use of motivational interviewing and dietary counselling skills.
• Able to work effectively and develop good interpersonal relationships with a range of people, and commitment to multidisciplinary team working.
• Basic IT skills: email, internet, Word, PowerPoint.
• Good time management and organisation skills, able to work to deadlines.
• Able to travel around Bolton. The post requires you to have access to a suitable vehicle to be used within your role subject to the provision of the DDA.
• AbFull driving licensele to facilitate group discussion.

Knowledge

• Evidence based knowledge of clinical dietetics for enteral and parenteral nutrition as well as IBS/IBD treatments
• Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance issues, professional code of conduct and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of NHS priorities, targets, NSF's and NICE guidance
• Ability to conduct literature searches and critically evaluate clinical evidence.
• Knowledge around complex gastroenterology patients
• Able to work flexibly, open to new ideas, new ways of working, and modernisation of services
• Self motivated and confident to make appropriate decisions, but willing to seek and accept support.
• Friendly, supportive and caring.
• Committed to personal development
• Supports and values people's equality, diversity and rights.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Principle Service Lead for ASLT and Dietetics