Senior Specialist Dietitian - Complex Nutrition Support

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

Flexible working

NHS benefits

Health and wellbeing

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Dietitian to lead complex nutrition support across acute and community settings, including critical care and spinal injuries care. The role includes scheduling a spinal injuries clinic at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and contributing to quality improvement projects.

You will line manage a Band 6 Dietitian and supervise dietetic students, working with a supportive team that values wellbeing, CPD and cross-location collaboration to

Qualifications

• Degree or masters in Dietetics.
• HCPC registration.
• Masters or equivalent postgrad study relevant to role.
• Member of specialist BDA group relevant to role.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous practitioner providing complex nutrition support for inpatients and outpatients.
• Specialised assessment, treatment and support for patients in critical care, spinal injuries centre and intestinal failure.
• Lead on service development and quality improvement initiatives in this area.
• Line manage a Band 6 Dietitian and supervise junior staff and students.
• Collaborate across the Nutrition & Dietetic Department to optimise care.

Skills

Complex nutrition support

Spinal injuries

Critical care dietetics

TPN knowledge

Supervision of students

MS Office / IT

Education

Degree or masters in Dietetics

HCPC registration

Postgrad subject relevant to role

Specialist BDA group member

Job description

Job summary
We are looking for applications for an exciting full time Band 7 Dietitian role within our Dietetics service; we are seeking a Dietitian with expertise in complex nutrition support to manage a Dietetic caseload in critical care, spinal injuries and intestinal failure, to work alongside other members of the Nutrition Team. The post holder will also have responsibility for a weekly spinal injuries Dietetic clinic at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, along with identified service develop and quality improvement projects.
The postholder will have line management responsibilities for a Band 6 dietitian and support junior and Student Dietitians.
We are a friendly team and offer great opportunities for learning and support through clinical supervision, peer learning and CPD opportunities including supporting B & C student placements. We are very supportive, valuing our staff, and actively promote staff wellbeing, inclusivity, and equality. Our team also benefits from fantastic secretarial support.
Our unique, integrated acute and community Nutrition and Dietetic Department consists of over 40 members of staff based at 4 locations across the county. Come and join our dynamic, proactive team and we will help you grow in skills, knowledge and expertise as you develop your dietetic career.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of clinical expertise in the area of complex nutrition support for inpatient and outpatient areas.Provide specialised assessment, treatment, and support of patients in critical care, National spinal injuries centre and in intestinal failure requiring dietetic treatment with other members of the Nutrition TeamLead on service development and quality improvement initiatives in this specialist area including input to audit and research projects.To work as a member of the Nutrition & Dietetic Department, developing and leading on dietetic services for complex nutrition support in critical care and NSIC, working across integrated services to achieve improved health outcomes for this patient co-hort.To work autonomously, building excellent communication and handover processes with community services to ensure seamless care for patients moving between acute and community care.To act as a specialist resource for other dietitians working in the service as well as other professionals, sharing local and national developments; liaise closely with the nutrition team and Consultant Nutrition-Team lead, community dietetics team and other therapy services to optimise care and meet devised outcomes.To line manage a Band 6 Dietitian and provide clinical supervision for junior members of the team and dietetic students.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or masters qualification in Dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Masters or equivalent level of study in post grad subject relevant to the role
• member of specialist BDA group relevant to role

skills and experience
Essential

• complex nutrition support assessment and dietetic treatment planning
• knowledge of complex nutritional support / ANS/ complex routes of feeding.
• knowledge of TPN in Dietetic assessment and treatment planning
• Working knowledge of MS Office and IT applications/ Internet for communication and information
• experience of supervising students on placememnt
• Experience in spinal injuries, stroke or neuro conditions
• experience of working in Critical care as a dietitian

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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