This Specialist Dietitian post sits in the Acute Inpatient Dietetic Team at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, based mainly at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The work centres on a personal caseload of patients referred from inpatient, community and secondary care, seen on wards, in outpatient clinics and by telephone. The post stands out for its breadth within a six-speciality service, with student placement involvement. Applicants need HCPC registration and British Dietetic Association membership.
What the job involves
- Manage a personal caseload of patients referred by inpatient, community and secondary care professionals
- Provide person-centred dietetic care on hospital wards and in outpatient and telephone clinics
- Work across Trust sites, including University Hospital of North Durham and Bishop Auckland Hospital
- Contribute to placement planning, coordination, supervision and assessment of dietetic students
- Work with Dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and digital innovation initiatives
- Possibly deliver general outpatient dietetic clinics
What’s required
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons), BSc, Diploma or MSc in Dietetics
- Clinical supervisory skills
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration in Dietetics
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
Experience
- Post-registration experience
- Experience of working in a variety of clinical settings
- Previous experience in nutrition support
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services as part of a team
- Understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on services and staff
Checks & eligibility
- Able to produce all essential certificates for pre-employment checks
Other
- Good time management
- Able to work as part of a team with a flexible approach
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Nice to have
- Experience of working in intensive care
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
- Leadership training
- Working towards or holding a Masters degree
- Membership of the BDA Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group
What’s offered
- Comprehensive preceptorship programme
- Regular clinical supervision
- Continuing professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to contribute to service development and quality improvement
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
