Specialist Dietitian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian with advanced clinical skills to be part of the established Community Nutrition and Dietetics team in Central Lancashire. This is an exciting dietetic opportunity for anyone passionate about working in the community. We have a large home enteral feeding cohort of patients and the caseload also includes nutrition support patients, weight management and gastroenterology services.We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and confident Dietitian to join the Community Nutrition and Dietetic department with a special interest in HEF. The team covers Greater Preston and Chorley South Ribble area.You will be part of and supported by a small, very friendly hard working team. Weare more than happy to consider flexible hours to meet your needs and you will have the flexibility to work remotely as well as based at Minerva Health Centre.The successful candidate will gain invaluable experience in enteral feeding, nutrition support, Your role will involve the assessment and implementation of care plans for patients in clinic, in their own homes, in nursing and care homes, possibly at some of the local community hospitals in addition.

You will assist in the training of health care professionals and carers and maintenance of IT systems that support patient care.

You will work as an autonomous advanced practitioner and provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and highly specialist expert advice to HEF patients and carers.

You will develop and promote a holistic, supportive and patient centred service.

You will have responsibility for the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective clinical service ensuring this is delivered to local and national targets/standards. You will act as a positive role model, leading by example, mentoring and supervising staff and providing opportunities for continuing professional development for all grades of staff.

The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice, leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that you are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

including experience in working with weight management and gastroenterology services. You will be expected to have a strong commitment to ongoing professional and personal development and we can offer you training opportunities along your career journey.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.