Band 7 Advanced Dietitian Gastroenterology
11 days ago
Aylesbury
Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Dietitian Gastroenterology in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to join the Nutrition and Dietetics Department in Stoke Mandeville Hospital. You will be responsible for providing autonomous, high-level specialist dietetic care across gastroenterology inpatient and outpatient services, acting as a clinical expert in evidence-based practice. The role involves delivering specialised assessment, treatment, and nutritional support for patients in critical care and those with intestinal failure, working closely within the Nutrition Team. You will also support patients requiring artificial nutrition support across integrated care pathways. In addition, you will lead on service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit, and research activities, while contributing to the ongoing development of gastroenterology dietetic services to improve health outcomes for this patient group. Main duties of the job As an Advanced Dietitian Gastroenterology, you will be responsible for working autonomously to develop and maintain effective communication and robust handover processes with community services, ensuring seamless patient transitions between acute and community care within the gastroenterology pathway. You will be responsible for acting as a specialist resource for dietitians and wider healthcare professionals, sharing relevant local and national developments while working closely w...