Specialist Dietitian

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our surgical team to work with both colorectal , upper GI and urology patients

You will be based at the Royal Preston hospital and cover a caseload of both surgical inpatients and out patients

Although you will be an autonomous practitioner, you will be required to work closely with the surgeons , nutrition team , specialist nurse teams including the stoma nurse team and other AHP colleagues.

Our Dietetics team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. We support student training and provide P1, P2 and P3 placements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Dietitian to further develop their skills in clinical dietetics.

Main duties of the job

This role provides the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in managing more complex patients with the support of the surgical MDT team .

You will be involved in the delivery of dietetic care to a wide range of surgical patients including those with stomas , upper gastrointestinal conditions including surgical resections and oncology patients.

About us

You would join a team of over 45 experienced and forward-thinking Dietitians, Dietetic support workers, Assistant Practitioners and Administrative staff who work both in the acute hospital setting and in the community setting. We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team and will provide you with structured competency-based learning and development opportunities as part of your role, including opportunity for service development, group education and clinical audit experience. We also encourage peer-supervision and are devoted to your wellbeing, with a number of Trust initiatives available to support staff.

We invite you to come and join our team for this exciting opportunity!

If you are interested in this post or would like further information please contact Kate Castelli ( associate head of dietetics ) 01257455169 or Pam Coulthurst ( Head of dietetics ) 07808790686