About the role
Salary: £32073.00 to £39043.00
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our Team. We deliver a nutrition and dietetic service within Ipswich Hospital, as well as, across East Suffolk in a variety of care environments.
To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based, patient centred principles to assess plan implement and evaluate dietary interventions for a range of medical conditions.
To gain experience and develop skills and knowledge in various clinical areas. To undertake nutritional assessments taking into consideration biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and dietary intake.
To participate in patient care to ensure that dietetic outcomes influence any decision regarding overall care plan.
To provide support, education and advice to patients and carers regarding aspects of diet therapy e.g. dietary modification, food fortification, nutritional supplementation, enteral nutrition. To ensure that any treatment plan is compatible with the patient's lifestyle, religious and cultural beliefs, functional ability and health outcome.
To plan and prioritise own clinical caseload and that of dietetic students and support staff.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.