Gastroenterology Dietitian

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Job Overview

Dietitian, Band 6 Gastroenterology -1 year fixed term .

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic dietitian to join our large department within the inpatient ward team. The successful candidate will provide dietetic cover to the gastroenterology ward involving oral nutritional support and enteral feeding across a variety of conditions. This post will also include gastroenterology out-patient work with clinics each week to support IBD patients and general gastroenterology.

There would be an expectation that this post holder would be involved in training student dietitians from both Plymouth and Birmingham City Universities, on completion of the clinical supervisory skills course.

We offer a variety of in house CPD opportunities, clinical supervision and preceptorships for newly qualified staff.

If you would like to know more, please contact our department on 0117 4145428 to speak with Kaylee Sayer or Lynsey Francey, or email Kaylee.sayer@nbt.nhs.uk or lynsey.francey@nbt.nhs.uk.

Main duties of the job

• Provide dietetic cover to the gastroenterology ward involving oral nutritional support, enteral feeding, this patient group includes IBD, haematology patients and eating disorders. The post holder may also be called to support to eating disorder patients who may be based on other acute wards.
• This post will also include gastroenterology out-patient work, approximately 2 clinics per week with support to IBD pts and general gastroenterology.
• To deliver group education sessions and training on nutrition-related topics, to a range of health professionals and patients.
• Assist the department with training student dietitians.
• To contribute to the implementation of the Trust Nutrition and Hydration strategy.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Bristol Foundation NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To provide and develop an effective and evidence‑based dietetic service to medical gastroenterology and support eating disorder patients.

To take approx 2regular clinics per week supporting patients with gastrointestinal diagnoses.

This Includes

providing expert advice to patients, carers and clinicians (both within NBT and areas served by the specialist units) about the most effective nutritional treatment

ensuring special diets and artificial nutrition meet or exceed nutrient requirements despite significant dietary or medical restrictions

liaising with members of the health care team in hospital and in the community to ensure they are fully informed and able to support the patient in implementing the appropriate nutritional prescription / management for their condition.

Person specification

essential and non essential

Essential criteria

• Band 5 experience in NHS
• Experience with Nutrition Support in NHS
• Interest in gastroenterology as a specialist area

Desirable criteria

• Dietetic experience of in and outpatient work

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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