Nutrition Nurse Specialist

Do you like to be challenged, work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team and provide high quality care? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse with proven experience as a senior band 5/6 nurse, working with people with specific nutritional needs.

Working across the speciality and wards, contributing to the delivery and development of the Nutrition Service using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice. Passionate about ensuring the highest standards of patient centred care are provided and continuously improving experiences for patients, families and carers, working both independently and as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.

Acting as a key worker for a clinical caseload of patients at different points in the care pathway, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for on-going support for patients with Nutritional requirements.

For this role you will need to have current NMC Nursing registration with post qualification experience.

Possession of excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills coupled with evidence of continuing professional development are essential.

The successful candidate would be expected to work as part of the team to deliver high standards of patient care responsive to patient's needs.

The post holder will possess the ability to be able to work alone and with the wider supporting team, and work collaboratively with external agencies. You will be expected to demonstrate and role model the uppermost professional standards.

To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of enhanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and management of enterally fed patients.

To collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality and safety of patient care.

To contribute to the delivery and development of the Nutrition & Dietetic service through the use of effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice.

To provide nutritional clinical advice and support to clinical staff within GHNT on the management and care of patients who are fed enterally, to facilitate effective delivery of care to patients.

To provide education and training to clinical staff and internal/ external agencies.

To always act as a resource and role model for the profession.

• Evidence of ongoing CPD in specialist area of practice
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Evidence of Autonomous Working
• Clinical Skills

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
• Clinical Skills

• Experience of effectively managing people and resources
• Clinical care, assessment, diagnosis and care planning
• Substantial experience of care delivery

• Flexible approach to work

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.