Dietitian - Band 6

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Dietitian to join their Head & Neck Surgery team. The role involves managing complex clinical cases, conducting assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality dietary care. Ideal candidates will have a Dietetics Degree, HCPC registration, and significant experience in dietetics, particularly with enteral tube feeding.

Benefits

Free access to online training courses

Specialist Consultant support

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months previous Dietetics experience at Band 5 level.
• Experience of working with patients requiring enteral tube feeding.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialised clinical caseload and undertake complicated assessments.
• Formulate dietetic treatment plans for patients referred to the ENT/head and neck surgical service.
• Monitor biochemical blood profiles and revise nutrition prescriptions.

Skills

Advanced clinical expertise

Dietary counselling

Motivational interviewing

Education

Dietetics Degree (UK recognised)

HCPC Registration

BDA Membership

Job description

Dietitian - Band 6 - Head & Neck Surgery

Vanrath are delighted to be partnering with HSCNI to recruit on their behalf an experienced and compassionate Dietitian to join their team. In this role, you'll manage a specialised clinical caseload and undertake complicated assessments, you will work closely with the specialist multidisciplinary team in ENT.

Key Responsibilities:

• To work autonomously using professional judgement and advanced clinical expertise to assess, interpret and analyse highly complex clinical data and take the lead on formulation of dietetic treatment plan for those patients referred to the ent/head and neck surgical service
  
  
• Undertake anthropometric measurements using anthropometric equipment to measure mid arm circumference (MAC), Mid arm muscle circumference(MAMC), triceps skinfold thickness (TSF) using callipers and handgrip dynamometry
  
  
• Monitor biochemical blood profiles, interpret clinical information and have responsibility for devising and revising oral/ enteral nutrition prescriptions and regimens for inpatients and outpatients.
  
  
• To use advanced dietary counselling and motivational interviewing to formulate dietary treatments, which are complex, individual to the patient.
  
  
• To make recommendations regarding specialist nutritional products based on clinical condition and monitor their effectiveness, modifying treatment using clinical and professional judgement
  
  
• To advise patients and/or carers/staff on the management of their dietary treatment
  
  
• Provide training to patients and carers on the management of the enteral tube feeding system and associated equipment for discharge home.
  
  
• To advise and liaise with catering staff concerning the dietary needs of inpatients and to assist in instructing chefs on the preparation of special meals. To co-ordinate menu planning for ent patients

• Liaise with the appropriate dietetic/ward staff should patients who remain under your nutritional care be admitted to another hospital within Northern Ireland. .

• To attend ward rounds, MDT meetings, case reviews and participate in discharge planning for patients ensuring it is well co-ordinated and seamless.

Essential Criteria:

• Dietetics Degree (UK recognised)
• HCPC Registered
• Member of BDA
• Minimum 18 months previous Dietetics experience at Band 5 level (ideally within the UK)
• Experience of working with patients requiring enteral tube feeding

Why choose Vanrath:

• We are on the HSCNI framework which means we have exposure to multiple job opportunities within HSCNI (Acute OR Community).
• Specialist Consultant who can negotiate on your behalf and who works very closely with HSCNI hiring managers
• Free access to online training courses to help with your CPD

Salary:
The salary on this role is in line with the HSCNI BAND 6 pay scale. (+pension & enhanced annual leave).

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Dietitian or any AHP roles, please apply via the link below or contact Suzanne Lowry - [e-mail] in the strictest confidence.