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Specialist Community Dietitian
3 weeks ago
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Specialist Community Dietitian Inpatients
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Specialist Community Dietitian Inpatients
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Bodmin, Cornwall, United KingdomWe are looking for an enthusiastic innovative Dietitian who would like to work as part of a team delivering a wide range of nutrition and dietetic care within Cornwall Community. This vacancy is for a permanent band 6 inpatient Dietitian post (30 hours per week) working in Bodmin ...
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Advanced Dietetic Assistant
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Research Co-ordinator
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Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian
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Trust and Professional Lead
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Research Co-ordinator
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Dietitian
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Specialist Dietitian Oncology and
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Dietitian
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Stroke Dietitian
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Acute Dietitian
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Dietitian
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Specialist Diabetes Dietitian
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Lead Specialist Dietitian
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Allied Healthcare Professional Recruitment Event
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Medical Secretary
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Secretarial Assistant
1 week ago
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Specialist Community Dietitian - Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join a newly formed Critical Care Dietetics service at Derriford Hospital.
The successful candidate will work as a member of the specialist critical care multidisciplinary team based at Derriford Hospital.
This will include being responsible for providing a specialist dietetic service following evidence-based practice, being an active MDT member, providing education, acting as a source of knowledge and expertise, developing ICU based nutritional protocols and plans, participating in audit and research related to critical care in order to improve clinical outcomes and develop the role and service.
The post holder will be involved in all nutrition and dietetic departmental activities and contributes to the delivery of a Trust wide dietetic service.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
To work as a member of the specialist critical care multidisciplinary team based at Derriford Hospital.
To be responsible for providing a specialist dietetic service following evidence-based practice, being an active MDT member, provide education, acting as a source of knowledge and expertise, developing ICU based nutritional protocols and plans, participate in audit and research related to critical care in order to improve clinical outcomes and develop the role and service.
The post holder is involved in all nutrition and dietetic departmental activities and contributes to the delivery of a Trust wide dietetic service.
Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. Practice autonomously, providing high quality clinical practice in the specialist area.To develop and implement ICU and ward based nutritional protocols and procedures including nutritional screening, initiation of out of hours enteral feeding, monitoring food and fluid intake, managing dietary requirements, etc.
To monitor the ICU and ward based catering service and act accordingly.To be responsible for ensuring written and electronic patient records are completed for all patient contacts including statistical activity data records in accordance with professional, departmental and trust standards.
To monitor and review the outcomes of nutritional care plans and adjusts to facilitate achievement of the desired goals in the light of changing medical treatment and personal circumstances.
To provide clinical support and cover for other staff as requested by the Nutrition and Dietetic Service Manager.To supervise and co-ordinate the safe and timely discharge of patients on artificial nutritional support, liaising with hospital and community services.
To advise on appropriate use of prescribable nutritional products within the critical care service and to general practitioners.To train, supervise and appraise Band 5 dietitians and dietetic assistants within the team.
To provide training on critical care nutrition to staff groups, including nurses, doctors and non-specialist dietitians as required.
To plan student training programmes for their critical care weeks, including tutorials and peer assisted learning sessions. To manage and prioritise own workload and assist junior staff to do so.
To maintain accurate and timely dietetic patient records (paper and electronic) in line with national and local record keeping standard
BSc in Dietetics or Equivalent.
Demonstrable dietetics experience in an acute NHS setting.
Proven knowledge of nutrition support and best dietetic practice in relation to common clinical conditions.
HCPC Professional Registration and BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
Critical care and/or major trauma dietetic experience.
Parenteral Nutrition experience.
Effective communication skills with an ability to communicate with patients, carers and all levels of healthcare staff.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Derriford Hospital
