Specialist Dietitian: Complex Nutrition & Parenteral Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Learning opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

NHS car lease

Discounts on restaurants

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Specialist Dietitian to join the Nutrition Support Team, covering inpatients and outpatients across the Doncaster and Bassetlaw sites.

You will advise patients with complex nutritional needs, supervise student dietitians, contribute to audit and research, and travel between Trust sites. HCPC registration and at least 12 months post-registration dietetic experience are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Dietetics or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics with relevant post-registration training.
• Willingness to maintain evidence of ongoing CPD.
• HCPC registration as a dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic input for inpatients and outpatients across the Trust.
• Offer support and advice to patients, their families and healthcare professionals.
• Communicate complex information clearly, in written and verbal form.
• Use motivational interviewing and a counselling approach to support acceptance and ongoing compliance.
• Provide dietetic cover for inpatients requiring parenteral nutrition as required.
• Support student dietitians on clinical placements.
• Travel between Bassetlaw and Doncaster hospital sites.
• Engage in CPD and participate in audit and research.

Skills

Enteral feeding

Communication skills

Caseload management

Record keeping

Initiative

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics

Job description

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Specialist Dietitian to join the Nutrition Support Team, covering inpatients and outpatients across the Doncaster and Bassetlaw sites.

You will advise patients with complex nutritional needs, supervise student dietitians, contribute to audit and research, and travel between Trust sites. HCPC registration and at least 12 months post-registration dietetic experience are required.