Specialist Dietitian

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Dietitian to join their team. You will deliver specialized nutrition support, manage patient assessments, and work collaboratively within a fast-paced environment. Opportunities for professional development and leadership are available. A commitment to high-quality care and teamwork is essential. This role plays a crucial part in providing integrated dietetic services across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

Benefits

CPD and clinical supervision

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering integrated acute dietetic service.
• Ability to perform therapeutic assessments of patients.
• Capability to manage a diverse caseload and develop treatment programmes.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously within the Inpatient Team.
• Perform assessments and develop individualised treatment programmes.
• Provide clinical education and support to junior staff.
• Contribute to service research and audit activities.

Skills

Nutrition support

Clinical assessment

Client-centered principles

Leadership skills

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, innovative Dietitian to join our expanding team of Dietitians, delivering an integrated acute service for the communities of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

The successful candidate will work closely with their Inpatient Dietetic colleagues.

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills within the Dietetic Service utilising advances in technology to deliver dietetic support for patients across the county, within inpatients and outpatients including the sub acute community wards that are on site.

We are a friendly, forward-thinking team working in a fast paced and rewarding environment. High quality patient care is at the forefront of our decision making and we are enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas and supporting staff development.

We are fully committed to invest in your training and development and have well established CPD, clinical supervision and leadership development opportunities.

A commitment to work within our Trust values is essential.

Main duties of the job

• To work as an autonomous practitioner within the Inpatient Team specialising in nutrition support whilst delivering clinics across a full range of Dietetic specialities, supported by highly specialist therapists.
• To perform therapeutic assessment of patients within the clinical setting with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes.
• To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To provide clinical education, advice and support for junior dietitians and assistant staff.
• To provide highly specialist knowledge, skills and advice to clients, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, other members of the MDT and other agencies.
• To supervise, educate and assess the performance of therapy learners.
• To contribute to service research and audit activities.
• To propose any service changes within own professional area.

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Our dietetic team is a county wide service working collaboratively with our partners both internally in the hospital and the community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.