ITU and Surgery Dietitian | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Sevington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A large hospital trust in England is seeking a self-motivated Band 6 Dietitian to provide specialist nutrition services in surgery and intensive care. As part of a friendly team, you will deliver holistic patient care, collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, and support training and education for staff. If you have a passion for improving patient outcomes and meet the qualifications, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience providing dietetic support in acute settings.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Skills in assessments and preparing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic support to patients.
• Make assessments and communicate results effectively.
• Involve families and care agencies in treatment.

Skills

Specialist dietetic support

Communication skills

Holistic patient care

Job description

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated and committed Dietitian to join our friendly and proactive department.

We have an opportunity to join our Team as a Band 6 Dietitian, and provide a comprehensive nutrition and dietetics service in surgery and intensive care. This position is part of an expanding team with the opportunity to help shape the future of the service.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join our team, we would be interested in receiving your application.

Responsibilities

• To provide specialist dietetic support to patients within the acute setting, working closely with the MDT providing specialist advice.
• To make assessments using a variety of sources of information and to provide results of assessment in verbal and written formats.
• To maintain a holistic approach to patient care and involving relatives, carers and appropriate care agencies whenever possible in the treatment plans and programmes.
• To be an integral member of the dietetic team working to ensure optimal nutritional care for patients as a key determinant of recovery and outcome.
• Participation in training and education, including supporting students and Dietetic Assistant Practitioners.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.