About the role
Salary: £24.70 an hour
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Dietitian
in Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust to join the Dietitian adults in Princess
Alexandra Hospital. You will be responsible for providing nutritional support
to patients and/or carers with Upper G.I. and Head & Neck tumour sites,
supporting their nutritional needs throughout their treatment and care. You
will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, managing and
supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred nutritional care and
ensuring appropriate dietary management is provided to meet individual clinical
needs.
As a
Specialist Dietitian, you will be responsible for contributing to Upper GI and
Head & Neck tumour site pathways, including attending relevant MDT meetings
and providing dietetic input as part of the patient pathway. You will also be
responsible for delivering a dedicated Dietetic Oncology telephone clinic,
enabling patients to access follow-up and advice.
To deliver the gestational diabetes telephone clinic, ensuring women newly diagnosed with the condition receive structured dietary education following their initial diagnosis.
To provide further explanation of written gestational diabetes information, breaking down key dietary principles into clear and practical steps that can be understood and applied.
To assess each callers understanding of the dietary information provided and identify any areas requiring further clarification during the telephone consultation.
To discuss practical approaches to incorporating recommended dietary changes into everyday meals, routines and lifestyle following a diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
To contribute to the development of a Teams-based group education model, considering how the existing one-to-one telephone service could be adapted for group delivery.
To support the review and refinement of the gestational diabetes education pathway, helping to ensure the format and content remain appropriate for women accessing the service.