[ref. u11121024] NHS - Band 5 Dietitian

Job overview

This is a post ideally suited to a newly qualified Dietitian or a current Band 5 who would like to expand their experience.

On rotation the post will support other Band 5 Dietitians working across Bolton Foundation Trust to provide inpatient and outpatient services.

The rotation will include Acute Medical, Elderly, Paediatrics Cardiology, Diabetes, General Surgical, and Orthopaedics with an initial rotation in Paediatrics.

• Assess and prioritise referrals and act appropriately
• Assess individual patient’s nutritional status and requirements
• Assess individual patient’s dietary intakes
• Formulate and communicate dietary advice appropriate for individuals and groups
• Assess the need for, and planning and monitoring of enteral and parenteral feeding regimens including requesting blood biochemistry when appropriate
• Make decisions on initiating and amending nutritional treatment care plans with the guidance of senior dietitians if required
• Check and order supplies of feed/supplements for the wards, liaising with pharmacy
• Keep records in line with HCPC and Trust requirements

You will need to be flexible in your working pattern to meet the needs of the client group who are seen in a variety of settings such as Royal Bolton Hospital, Outpatient venues across Bolton, GP surgeries, Health Centres, Schools and Patient homes.

Working for our organisation

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.

This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Juanita Templeton or Louise Calland 01204 462670

Person specification

Knowledge

• Dietary customs and cultural beliefs
• Broad knowledge of nutrition and dietetics

• Knowledge of Safeguarding

Skills

• Able to work as part of a team & independently
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills/qualities including ability to negotiate & assertiveness

• Awareness of NHS priorities
• Information technology skills

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or other relevant degree with Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council as a dietitian
• Member of the British Dietetic Association
• Experience or observation of multidisciplinary team working in healthcare

• Experience in Paediatrics as a student

We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.

We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.

Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.