Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Senior Specialist Dietitian
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Role Overview
This is an exciting new post at Band 7 for 11.25 hours/week (0.3wte). The postholder will lead on the set up, implementation, and KPI reporting of an Adult Dietitian Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS) Pre-Discharge Hospital Review Service. The ambition of this service is to improve prescribing of Oral Nutrition Supplements (ONS) and quality of patient care for patients. The postholder will line manage a Band 5 Dietitian and supervise other Band 5 Dietitians working in this service project and coordinate/deliver education and training to ward staff, pharmacists, resident doctors, and other members of the MDT.
About the Service
BHT Nutrition and dietetic service is a large, integrated service which consists of over 40 members of staff, providing 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.
Key Responsibilities
- To lead and take responsibility for an Adult Dietitian Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS) Pre-Discharge Hospital Review Service, the ambition is to improve prescribing of Oral Nutrition Supplements (ONS) and quality of patient care.
- The dietitian will be a highly skilled, senior practitioner able to operate at an advanced level of practice, with expert knowledge in nutrition support and appropriate prescribing of ONS.
- They will line manage and/or clinically supervise Band 5 Dietitians’ work related to this pre-discharge service in collaboration with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Medicine Optimisation Team (MOT) to monitor the outcomes of this service.
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Why Work with Us?
Benefits
- Learning and Development: As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- NHS Benefits: Alongside generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
- Health and Wellbeing: We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Our Vision and Mission
- Vision: To provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Mission: To provide personal and compassionate care every time.
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Diversity and Inclusion
- We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
- We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and care-experienced candidates.
- We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
Equal Opportunities
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Helen Daly
- Job Title: Head of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Email Address: helen.daly5@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07765823994
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