Nutrition Nurse Specialist

You will provide specialist clinical care, support and advice for patients requiring both enteral and parenteral nutrition support; advanced knowledge and skills on feeding device insertion techniques and methods of administration, to include liaising with and referring on to other healthcare professionals as required; as well as being a resource to all disciplines on matters pertaining to nutrition, this includes activities such as clinical triage of PEG referrals, audit, training and education, quality and risk management., 1. Establish and maintain effective communication with patient/carers and families about complex matters providing a warm welcoming and enabling environment to support therapeutic relationships2. Develop specialist knowledge, in area of practise, underpinned by theory3. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care and adjust the programmes of care where indicated along with maintaining the health, safety and security of self and others in own work area4. Contribute to the development of services5. Contribute to quality improvement6. Support patients, carers and staffs equality, diversity and rights7. Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice8. Plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members9. Maintain and support the efficient use of physical and /or financial resources10. You will practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework for nursing11. Ability to work flexibly and unsocial hours to meet
thedemands of the service

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.