Specialist Stroke Dietitian
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Northampton, NN1 5BDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
15 days leftJob description
The stroke unit consists of 2 inpatient wards at NGH, a hyperacute ward and a rehabilitation ward. The post involves providing a service to both wards...
o Undertaking comprehensive assessment of patients with complex presentations and multipathologies within inpatient and outpatient settings for patients referred by the stroke team.
o Formulating individual management and treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning and developing comprehensive discharge plans including advice on appropriate ACBS prescribable enteral feeds and supplements to be used.
o Working collaboratively with the wider multi- disciplinary health care team to ensure delivery of coordinated care and to provide specialist advice and attend case conferences, network meetings as appropriate.
o Evaluating patients' progress, measuring outcomes and contribute to and implement service improvement work to provide safe patient care and manage risk
o Using a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to complete dietetic assessments and implement treatment plans. This will include using listening skills and behaviour change skills to motivate patients to change their lifestyle behaviours and communication in a way to meet inclusion and diversity needs
o Providing advice and training to patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals to promote an understanding of the aims of dietetic treatment to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
o Organising and prioritisation of own workload and managing clinical risk within caseload
Undertaking comprehensive assessment of patients with complex presentations and multipathologies within inpatient and outpatient settings for patients referred by the stroke team.
Formulating individual management and treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning and developing comprehensive discharge plans including advice on appropriate ACBS prescribable enteral feeds and supplements to be used.
Working collaboratively with the wider multi- disciplinary health care team to ensure delivery of coordinated care and to provide specialist advice and attend case conferences, network meetings as appropriate.
Evaluating patients progress, measuring outcomes and contribute to and implement service improvement work to provide safe patient care and manage risk
Using a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to complete dietetic assessments and implement treatment plans. This will include using listening skills and behaviour change skills to motivate patients to change their lifestyle behaviours and communication in a way to meet inclusion and diversity needs
Providing advice and training to patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals to promote an understanding of the aims of dietetic treatment to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
Organising and prioritisation of own workload and managing clinical risk within caseload
. Supporting training for dietetic learners and providing practice education experience
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Knowledge
Essential: - range of clinical dieteitc experience, especially knowledge of managing malnutrition with inpatients and UK healthcare systems
Communication
Essential: - demonstratesd a range of communication skills and ability to provide patient centered care
Professional skills
Essential: - demonstrates a wide range of professional skills of working in healthcare
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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