Are you soon to qualify as a Dietitian or are you a Band 5 looking to gain more experience? We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and with excellent communication and team working skills. This position is part of an expanding team with an opportunity to help shape the future service provision. You will benefit from working alongside Specialist Dietitians with expertise in a range of specialities including stroke, neuro rehab, gastroenterology, critical care, surgery, frailty, and oncology. You will also gain experience in supporting food policy initiatives, promoting MUST screening and service development.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a designated caseload of patients who may have divers and complex dietetic needs.
• Develop individualised holistic care plans which addresses nutritional status, weight, recommended dietary modifications, lifestyle factors, behaviour change, education, physical activity and where appropriate condition management.
• Support patient care through implementation of dietetic care pathways.
• Act as source of expertise in nutrition for medical staff, nursing staff and other healthcare professional.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education/Professional Qualification

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post - graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification
• Registered, or due to obtain registration, with the HCPC

Desirable

• BDA Membership

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Able to organise and manage a caseload

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing patients with nutritional support requirements including enteral nutrition
• Evidence of working as part of a team
• Experience in an acute setting

Desirable

• Previous Band 5 experience
• Experience of audit/data collection/service improvement projects
• A knowledge of and experience in working with different cultures and religious beliefs

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Kent University NHS Trust - Trust Wide

Canterbury

CT1 3NG

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