Band 6 Nst Dietitian - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Blackpool, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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We have a great opportunity for someone to work as a Band 6 Dietitian within our Nutrition Support Team based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

This is a wonderful post for someone who is ready to progress as a Band 6 due to the support and training which is available.

The post holder will work closely with a Band 7 Dietitian within the NST and other MDT members.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us for an informal chat about this opportunity.

The post is part of a wider dietetic team covering Acute and Community services which includes specialties such as ENT, Nutrition Support Team, Diabetes, Heamatology, Cystic Fibrosis, Critical care, Renal and Home Enteral Feeding.

The post holder will be based within the acute teaching hospital at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will a part of a wider Nutrition Support Team which consists of Band 7 Dietitians (acute and community HEF), Nutrition Support Nurses, a Gastroenterologist, a Speech and Language Therapist and a Pharmacist.

There is a daily MDT ward round and also a weekly MDT meeting.

The post holder will hold their own Dietetic caseload, with support / teaching and mentoring from an Acute Band 7 Dietitian.

You will work with band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, you will also have opportunity to mentor rotational band 5 dietitians within our team.

We are committed and active in student training.

There will be great opportunities to learn from others clinical specialists within the team, develop your skills with clinical supervision, regular CPD sessions and training opportunities.

The post holder will be actively involved in audit work and working closely with other members of the wider Dietetic Team

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester.

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live.

In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower.

Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade.

Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Please also view full job description and person specification attached

Setting up nutritional care plans for patients and monitoring them in an acute setting.

Attending daily board rounds, complex case discussions and MDT meetings as required

Supervising junior Dietetic staff

Undertaking audits, training and supporting ward staff

Partaking in student training and Band 5 dietetic support.