Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Dietitian to join our well established and friendly Nutrition and Dietetics team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.  This permanent Band 6 post is full time (37.5 hours per week) specialising in type 1 diabetes outpatients, DAFNE (potential opportunity for training/development) and the REACT team, providing dietetic input to a multidisciplinary therapy team to ensure vulnerable patients’ nutritional and hydration needs are met particularly in urgent and emergency care. 

The post holder will also provide the clinical support and development of a Band 5 Dietitian, as well as supporting B and C student placements.  

The Nutrition and Dietetic Department consists of over 40 members of staff, providing integrated acute and community nutrition and dietetic services across Buckinghamshire.

We actively encourage CPD and clinical supervision for the professional development of the team. The department has good secretarial / IT support and takes students for B and C placements. Accommodation on site may be available.

Main duties of the job

To be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of clinical expertise in the areas of type 1 diabetes in the out-patient setting and nutrition support across acute and community services (supporting timely discharge/front door care).

To work autonomously, developing dietetic input to a multidisciplinary therapy Team (REACT) to ensure vulnerable patients nutritional and hydration needs are met particularly in urgent and emergency care.

To provide specialised assessment, treatment and support of patients requiring dietetic treatment in diabetes services.

To provide support for dietitians, dietetic assistants, student dietitians and members of the wider MDT.

To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in dietetics and nutritional support.

To work autonomously to assess and advise on nutritional diagnosis (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and diet history) and the development of suitable Dietetics care plans, feeding plans/regimens (including the calculation of nutritional requirements and client centred goals)

To develop and deliver the dietetic service within urgent and emergency care (accident and emergency, short stay ward) to ensure patients receive dietetic support in a timely manner, in order to influence nutritional status as early as possible.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. 
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.