Specialist Dietitian

We have a great opportunity for someone to work within our wonderful Acute Dietetic Team!

We have a temporary Band 6 post for 10 months.

This is a exciting opportunity for someone to experience a new setting and develop their skills in a busy, acute, friendly and supportive team within an acute hospital.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us for an informal chat about this opportunity.

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The post is part of a wider dietetic team covering Acute and Community services which includes specialties such as ENT, Nutrition Support Team, Diabetes, Heamatology , Cystic Fibrosis, Critical care, Renal and Home Enteral Feeding.

Previous applicants need not reapply.

The post holder will be based within the acute teaching hospital.

There will be opportunity to experience a variety of specialties.

You will be essential in providing Dietetic care to patients whilst they are in hospital and then arrange ongoing care as required.

You will work with band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioners in the ward environment, you will also have opportunity to mentor rotational band 5 dietitians with our community colleagues.

You will have the opportunity to work along side multi - disciplinary teams providing the optimum outcome for patients.

The newly funded post will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to develop the Dietetic service within the unit and also help to promote Dietetics within the Trust. You will use your expertise to maximize patient outcomes as part of an integrated MDT approach. The post is also responsible for the mentoring of junior staff within the department and also in participating with the Band 5 Dietitian rotation support with our community colleagues.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Please also view full job description and person specification attached

Setting up nutritional care plans for patients and monitoring them in an acute setting.

Attending daily board rounds, complex case discussions and MDT meetings as required

Supervising junior Dietetic staff working on the unit.

Undertaking audits, training and supporting ward staff

Part taking in student training and Band 5 dietetic support.