We are seeking a motivated and skilled dietitian with experience and skills in all aspects of delivering adult general outpatients including face to face and virtual clinics. Previous experience in this area is essential. This may also involve working with patients experiencing cancer so a knowledge of cancer treatments, related side effects and palliative care, along with NHS experience would be highly desirable.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred nutritional care and education to adults with complex needs in an out-patient setting,
The role will include:
- Planning, delivering, and monitoring individualised nutrition support and dietary treatments to outpatients
- Working collaboratively with Dietetic staff members and wider primary and secondary care based multidisciplinary team
- Liaising effectively with multidisciplinary care professionals at all levels
- Prioritising a dynamic workload, and demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness in navigating outpatient workloads
- Contributing to service improvement and audit activity
- Contributing to pre-registration clinical training and teaching
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, including observation, active listening, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly and compassionately.
You will be skilled at working autonomously but work well in a team and be able to creatively meet the challenges of working remotely. You will be involved in defined nutrition projects and quality improvement initiatives related to outpatient services.
We are a large, friendly department based on 2 sites; Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) & Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH). There is free bus travel between these sites for Trust staff.
The Department of Dietetics is a dynamic and forward-thinking department operating across both hospital sites, structured into three key portfolios. These include Nutrition and Dietetics, encompassing acute services, renal, oncology, nutrition support, education, and the adult diabetes service; the Home Enteral Feeding Service, providing comprehensive care for adult and paediatric patients requiring enteral feeding across the county; and the Specialist Weight Management Service, delivering a specialist Tier 3 weight management programme.
The Department has an ambitious and evolving vision, striving to become a recognised centre of excellence for dietetics both regionally and nationally. Staff are actively encouraged and supported to engage in service evaluation, research, innovation, and teaching, ensuring continuous development and the highest standards of patient care. Opportunities for flexible working and sharing of this role will be welcomed and considered
See the full job description for more details — and do please get in touch for an informal chat if you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity
