Job summary

Are you an experienced dietitian looking for an exciting new opportunity?North Tees University Hospital are currently providing these opportunities within the dietetics team. The trust is delighted to offer the opportunity to a motivated individual who will work with a range of patient including those with adult diabetes and weight management.

Main duties of the job

To provide dietary advice to patients and carers referred in the acute and community settings, with particular focus on the specialist condition of the patient.

To make dietary recommendations after calculation of nutritional requirements based on interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, anatomy and physiology, clinical condition/prognosis and other physical parameters. To develop effective dietetic care plans with patient centred goals, and advise on use of prescribable nutritional formulations. To provide appropriate treatment, monitoring and review of patients dietary needs.

To accurately record all assessments and interventions in medical notes, nursing documentation and dietetic records in line with Trust and departmental policies. To communicate in writing with other agencies including GPs, community nurses and dietitians about patient care e.g. prescription requests for nutritional products, home enteral feeding forms.

To provide dietary advice in dietetic and consultant led clinics

To work autonomously to effectively time manage and prioritise individual workload, balancing patient caseload and non-patient related work demands. Prepared to work flexibly as a member of multidisciplinary teams.

To work extended days and as part of a seven day service as and when required.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want