Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian

Essential

• Degree or equivalent or post graduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Evidence of current HCPC registration (State Registered Dietitian)
• Post graduate dietetic experience including a variety of outpatient and inpatient work including care of elderly, stroke, respiratory, medical, neuro-rehab, gastroenterology, oncology, diabetes, and surgical wards
• Experience of working with patients who require artificial nutrition
• Experience of working as part of an MDT in the acute and/or community setting
• Experience of conducting (patient & staff) teaching groups within an MDT setting
• Experience of working in multicultural environments and with different ethnic groups
• Writing and implementing policies/procedures/guidelines
• Experience of training student dietitians
• Effective team working
• Working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management in particularly in diabetes, nutrition support, weight management, CVD, IBS, IBD and coeliac disease.
• Knowledge of medications commonly used in adult inpatients and their common side effects
• Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment
• Competence in calculating nutritional requirements
• Competence to develop nutritional goals for individual patients
• Understanding of professional ethics and application in practice and awareness of regulatory bodies (HPC) and professional bodies (BDA) and code of practice and professional guidelines

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate training or equivalent in British Dietetic Association (BDA) postgraduate courses equivalent to Masters level
• Member of the British Dietetic Association or covered by professional indemnity insurance.
• Member of BDA Specialist Interest Group