Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. We care for over half a million patients every year, including specialist spinal, urology, skin cancer, burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services, and community care.
Job overview
We are looking for a specialist Dietitian to work in spinal cord injury and haematology/oncology services at the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital. This role is ideal for existing Band 5 Dietitians wishing to progress or Band 6 Dietitians seeking specialization in spinal cord injury.
The post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain a variety of skills across spinal services – spinal injury, acute and rehab wards, complex nutrition support, clinical audit, cancer care and haematology outpatients – working with the multidisciplinary team and dietetic colleagues throughout Buckinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
- Provide nutrition and dietetic services to inpatients within the NSIC and outpatient services in the CCHU.
- Support Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Student Dietitians across the Nutrition and Dietetics Service.
- Provide specialised assessment, treatment and support for patients requiring dietetic interventions.
Benefits
- Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
- Flexible and agile working options, plus NHS benefits such as generous annual leave, pension and NHS discount schemes.
- Health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Person specification
Education, qualifications & training
- BSc Dietetics or equivalent.
- HPC Registration.
- Membership of relevant professional interest groups.
- Evidence of CPD.
Experience
- Assessed nutritional requirements and developed nutrition care plans.
- Monitored and developed enteral nutrition regimens.
- Assessed enteral feeding methods, products and equipment.
- Accurate anthropometric skills.
- Student training experience.
Special circumstances
- Ability to travel to other sites if required.
Skills, abilities & knowledge
- Working knowledge of commonly used feeding systems.
- Awareness of regulatory bodies (HCPC) and professional bodies (BDA) code of practice and guidelines.
- Commitment to CPD and departmental appraisal system.
- Competent user of IT equipment and basic software (email, RIO).
- Clear and concise communication with staff and patients.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload and time.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and evidence‑based practice.
- Ability to plan and deliver training sessions to healthcare professionals.
PPE requirements
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment in line with infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID‑19 and flu vaccinations
Staff are encouraged to be vaccinated when recommended to protect themselves, their families, colleagues and patients.
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