Are you a dedicated Dietitian with a passion for making a real difference in patient care? At University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, we’re seeking experienced professionals to join our renowned community tube feeding team. We have openings for two senior positions—one full time and one 30-hour week. You’ll work alongside a friendly team of Dietitians, support workers, and administrative staff, providing essential care to over 730 patients relying on enteral feeding at home. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative team that values collaboration and support.
Based at the Central Health Clinic in Bristol, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of remote working with minimal travel, covering a large area from Weston-Super-Mare to Bath. As a Senior Specialist Dietitian, you’ll provide expert guidance on enteral feeding to a diverse patient group, including adults, children, and babies. Your role will include conducting assessments, designing personalised feeding regimens, and leading a team of dietitians and support workers. If you’re ready to share your expertise, nurture the next generation, and work within a supportive network of professionals, we want to hear from you!
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We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care to join our nationally renowned community tube feeding team!
These senior specialist positions rarely arise - but due to retirement, we are currently recruiting to two senior roles - one full time and one 30 hours a week.
You will join the friendly and experienced team of Dietitians, support workers, and administrative staff, who support a large caseload of people enterally feeding at home - currently 730 patients. We are proud to be part of the wider Nutrition and Dietetic team at UHBW.
We work in close partnership with a commercial provider, through the enteral feeding contract. Based at Central Health Clinic in Bristol, we cover a large area, stretching from Weston-Super-Mare to Bath and Thornbury; however with fantastic IT infrastructure we support remote working, meaning you will not have to travel into the city centre daily.
The post holder will provide enteral feeding expertise to a highly clinically complex cohort of patients right across the age spectrum - including adults, children and babies. As a senior member of the dietetic team, the role also provides clinical expertise, leadership and collaborative working to achieve the shared objectives of the UHBW Nutrition and Dietetic Service.
As daily travel is an integral part of the job, you must be a driver with your own transport.
The Senior Specialist Dietitian:
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Provides highly specialist and practical dietetic advice for individually referred tube fed patients in the community - adults and children
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Assessment of patients on an individual basis and the provision of evidence-based information and support relating to enteral feeding
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'Prescription' of the most appropriate tube feeding regimen in accordance with protocols (off FP10) and arrangement for the delivery of the components of the regimen
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Close liaison with all personnel (particularly specialist company nurses) involved in the management of the patient - working on a multi-professional, multi-agency basis
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Communication about complex programs of care to patients and their carers along with robust monitoring and follow-up arrangements
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Delivery of school clinics
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Directly line manages B6 dietitians and/or dietetic support workers, including appraisal & supervision.
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Participates in the training/development of B6 dietitians, assistant grades and dietetic students.
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Will be committed to the maintenance of personal specialist expertise, which is current, relevant and accessible.
Candidates will be shortlisted against the person specification which can be found in the attached job description.
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