Bank Dietician inMilton Keynes inMilton Keynes PUBLISHED
THU 14 NOV 2024
Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and time management skills, with a commitment to teamwork and flexibility. Responsibilities include managing a personal caseload, providing nutritional therapy and education, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate may also support Dietetic Students and Assistants.
The department consists of over 30 registered dietitians, with opportunities for career advancement and educational support available. The hospital typically offers on-site accommodation, and applications from soon-to-be graduates are encouraged. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this role.
Dietitian
Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
Band 5 (£29,970 - £32,324)
Hours: Bank
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a registered Dietitian to join our friendly, proactive dietetic team based at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
This post will be a good opportunity to practice all you have learnt, to develop your knowledge and skills.
We will provide supervision and mentoring with experienced specialist dietitians.
Additional support will be available through our band 5 dietetic peer-support group, and they may be opportunities for CPD.
You should have excellent interpersonal and time management skills, with an ability to be flexible and have a strong commitment to teamwork. The successful candidate will work closely with community and acute colleagues to provide a holistic and patient-centred service.
To work as part of a team to provide nutrition and dietetic services to community patients of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust. Part of this role is to assist in supporting Dietetic Students and Dietetic Assistants. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner.
You will be joining our wider team of over 30 registered dietitians, dietetic support workers and admin staff, covering acute, community, paediatric and learning disability services.
We have excellent secretarial and dietetic assistantsupport andtake students for clinical placements from the University of Surrey and Coventry University. On site accommodation is usually available.
Applications from students graduating shortly are welcome.
As a Department and Trust, we will provide support and opportunities for clinical and leadership CPD, we also committed to supporting external education and career development opportunities. We have a dedicated Therapy Practice Education team to support staff development.
You will be joining a forward-thinking department that is itself developing at a great rate; this opportunity couldenhanceyour dietetic experience towards your new career.
Unfortunately, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
About us
1. To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in dietetics.
2. To provide nutritional therapy, education and support to community patients of MKUH.
3. To manage own caseload.
4. To draw up treatment plans for patients on caseload.
5. To take an active role in the multi-disciplinary care team [including meetings/ward rounds] and to liaise with nursing, medical and other health professionals as required.
6. To provide cover for the other community based Dietitians as required.
Please refer to the Job description for full details
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