HEN and Acute Dietitian

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Winchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on offer

Job summary

The Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic dietitian to join the HEN team in Winchester. The role includes supporting enterally fed patients in the community and running general outpatient clinics.

This band 6 clinical specialist dietitian works as an autonomous practitioner with a caseload of complex patients, in a multidisciplinary team, providing acute inpatient cover at the Winchester site.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dietitian with NHS registration.
• Experience in nutrition support and enteral feeding.
• Experience in community settings and outpatient clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide enteral feeding support in the community.
• Run general outpatient clinics and inpatient cover at Winchester site.
• Collaborate with MDT to empower patients and families.

Skills

Dietitian

Autonomous practice

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Registered Dietitian (NHS)

Job description

Are you looking for your next step in dietetics? Do you have a good mixed dietetic background with experience in nutrition support? We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian to work as part of our HEN team. The job role is varied, including working as part of a multidisciplinary HEN team, supporting enterally fed patients in the community. You will also have your own general outpatient clinics, and help provide acute inpatient cover at our Winchester site. Being able to work both independently and being a team-player is essential for this role.

We are a friendly team of over 20 dietitians, 2 nutrition nurses, dietetic assistants and excellent admin support across our 2 main sites. We support students from the University of Surrey and the University of Winchester on their placements, and there are opportunities to become involved in training other healthcare professionals.

This band 6 clinical specialist dietitian works as an autonomous practitioner with a caseload of complex patients within a team structure. Working closely with multidisciplinary professionals and patients and their families / carers to empower and support patients at home with enteral feeding, this role requires excellent communication skills.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be Offered

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contactSouthern Housingon 02080 360017

To practice autonomously and manage a caseload of patients primarily in community settings including nursing homes, residential homes and patients' homes.

Working closely with other members of the MDT

Regular general outpatient clinics, and working as part of a team to provide an acute inpatient service, including to patients who are not necessarily receiving nutritional support.