Nutrition Nurse Specialist

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Band 6 Nutrition Nurse Specialist - Permanent

Full time – 37.5 hours/week

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Nutrition Nurse Specialist in Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.

Along with the Band 7 Lead Nutrition Nurse you will work as a member of the Nutrition Team comprising Consultants, Registrars, Dietitians, Nurses and Pharmacist to provide nursing support for patients receiving parenteral nutrition, enteral feeding and those with complex nutritional needs. Based in the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, you will be a key team member to provide clinical care and to support the improvement of nutritional practice across the Trust.

You will need to have considerable and varied post registration experience which includes nursing in a range of acute clinical settings, along with a good knowledge and up to date experience of caring for patients on parenteral nutrition, enteral feeding and those with gastrointestinal problems. A strong interest and enthusiasm towards nutrition is essential, together with excellent communication and multidisciplinary team working skills. As you will frequently be working as an autonomous practitioner, being able to work independently and having evidence of critical thinking and evaluation skills will be essential. Training and support will be available.

Within the acute based Dietetic team, you will join a friendly and supportive team of 24 Dietitians (20.62wte), an Oncology Dietetic Assistant Practitioner (0.91wte), 3 Dietetic Assistants (2.4wte), 2 Nutrition Nurses (1.8wte) and 2 administrative staff (1.8wte).

Although predominantly we operate a Monday to Friday service, we work flexibly to deliver clinical cover and provide a Bank Holiday/occasional weekend service.

Informal enquiries to the Department prior to applying are welcome.

Please note: If you are successful for interview, you will be required to bring the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview)

Our values are simple: Outstanding Care, Working Together, Listening and Leading.

Benefits

With this in mind, we offer a range of staff benefits including

We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientious of our staff.

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Relocation package – up to £8,000 (Subject to eligibility)

Enhanced rates of pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free parking on most of our sites

NHS discounts

Training and development

Flexible working

Paid registration fees for the 1st year for newly qualified staff

For more information please contact the recruitment team via email: SomersetNHSJobs@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

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