Specialist Dietitian - Complex Nutrition Support

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST is recruiting a Band 7 Dietitian to manage a complex nutrition support caseload across critical care, spinal injuries and intestinal failure. You will lead a spinal injuries clinic in Stoke Mandeville and drive service development with the Nutrition Team.

You will work autonomously as a clinical expert, mentor junior dietitians, and contribute to audits and CPD. A supportive department with strong clinical supervision and student placements awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex nutrition support.
• Experience in critical care.
• Line management responsibilities will be expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised assessment, treatment and support of patients in critical care and intestinal failure.
• Lead on service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Line management for a Band 6 dietitian and support junior staff and students.

Skills

Complex nutrition support

Critical care

Spinal injuries dietetics

Intestinal failure

Autonomous practice

Education

BSc Dietetics

Dietitian degree

Job description

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. 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 Team Lead 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.

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Why work for us?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
• 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 within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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