Nutrition Specialist Support Nurse

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a post holder to oversee the ongoing management of patients receiving nutrition support both inpatients and outpatients. The role includes supporting the lead nurse with care of those on parenteral and enteral nutrition, and with the delivery and care of home parenteral nutrition and high output stoma clinics.

You will support ward staff on the Colorectal Unit with intestinal failure, PN and high‑output stoma care, assess and

Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing management of patients receiving nutrition support inpatients and outpatients.
• Support lead nurse with care of inpatients on parenteral and enteral nutrition, and with delivery and care of home parenteral nutrition and high output stoma clinics.
• Support ward staff with management of intestinal failure, parenteral nutrition, and high output stoma on the Colorectal Unit.
• Assess and educate patients in the home nutrition and high output stoma clinic (five sessions per week).
• Conduct telephone and attendance clinics for discharged patients with nutrition support to facilitate access to Colorectal Unit and Surgical Emergency Unit and reduce readmissions.

Skills

Nutrition support

Parenteral nutrition

Enteral nutrition

Home parenteral nutrition

High output stoma care

Job description

This post holder will be responsible for ongoing management of patients receiving nutrition support both inpatients and outpatients.

The main duties are supporting the lead nurse with the care of inpatients receiving parenteral and enteral nutrition, and for the ongoing delivery and care of home parenteral nutrition and high output stoma clinics.

Support ward staff with the management of intestinal failure, parenteral nutrition, and high output stoma on the Colorectal Unit.

Assess and educate patients in the home nutrition and high output stoma clinic which runs 5 sessions per week.

Conduct telephone and attendance clinics for patients discharged with nutrition support and facilitate access to the Colorectal Unit and Surgical Emergency Unit to support a reduction in readmissions and improve patient experience

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.