Dietitian Lead, Home Enteral Feeding & Nutrition Support

NHS Jobs; Ashington; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Specialist Dietitian focused on Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support to manage a diverse caseload across Northumberland & North Tyneside in hospital, community and home settings.

The post holder will work autonomously and within an MDT, contribute to student training, CPD activities and department meetings, and help develop services for the HEF/Nutrition Support pathway within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Work closely within Home Enteral Tube Feeding & Nutrition Support service & assist with service development
• Manage a busy & complex caseload of patients with a variety conditions
• Be an active part of the Regional Home Enteral Tube Feeding Network Group
• Provide support to a varied caseload across acute & community settings
• Deliver highly specialised dietetic advice to patients and their families / carers
• Work in a strategic manner and have a positive attitude to caseload & specialist area
• Act as a specialist resource for patients, their families and other health professionals
• Be able to implement change using advanced counselling and motivational interviewing techniques
• Plan and organise education and training sessions for colleagues, student dietitians, other health professionals, and other outside agencies
• Advise and formulate policies relating to specialist area of work (HEF / Nutrition Support)
• Participate in audit & research
• Contribute to, develop, monitor and comply with standards and policies for the dietetic department and the Trust

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a Specialist Dietitian focused on Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support to manage a diverse caseload across Northumberland & North Tyneside in hospital, community and home settings.

The post holder will work autonomously and within an MDT, contribute to student training, CPD activities and department meetings, and help develop services for the HEF/Nutrition Support pathway within the Trust.