Children's Community Specialist Dietitian - Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

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Part time - 30 hours

The Community Dietitian Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to provide maternity cover for an already established Frailty post providing dietetic support and service development for this vulnerable group of the population.

We would welcome applicants with extensive Band 5 experience or Band 6 Dietitians who are looking to gain experience in project management and frailty.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitians to join our Integrated Nutrition and Dietetic service at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

Work as an autonomous specialist dietitian to provide high quality service to agreed standards
To provide advice on the use of oral nutritional supplements, enteral and parenteral nutrition as required
Provision of expert advice on the management of patients referred to the nutrition team due to additional complex clinical and nutritional needs and liaise with Team Leader and Specialist Dietitians within the department to agree appropriate management
To attend ward rounds, MDT meetings and best interest meetings as needed, promoting an understanding of the role of diet and nutrition in achieving the best outcome for each patient
Provide training to healthcare professionals regarding nutritional care and interventions, including presentations

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.

We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity.

Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important.

We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
NHS pension scheme membership
Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
NHS Staff discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinical case work within the Frailty patient group
Be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinical case work within the frailty service

Provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.

To take responsibility for staff and student training and development.
To provide evidence-based care, education and information to patients, carers and health care professionals. This will be in a range of inpatient, outpatient settings and community home visits.
To take a lead with quality improvements in the Frailty Service

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of 13.

oBSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent qualification)
oRegistered dietitian - Health Professions Council

oValidated post-graduate training in nutrition support
oSpecialist knowledge across a range of nutrition and dietetic procedures acquired through degree and postgraduate experience
oKnowledge of NHS policies
oAwareness of dietetic products and clinical reason(s) for use expert clinical practice in rehabilitation and frailty/malnutrition
oAwareness of cultural diversity and equality issues

oGood working knowledge of frailty and underlying health conditions

oPost-graduate experience in nutrition and dietetic care of patients
oExperience of training healthcare and other professionals
Enteral nutrition support
training student dietitians
oIT skills (nutritional analysis, word processing, email, inter/intranet searches.
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
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