Nutrition Nurse

We are a department of 43 Dietitians, Nurses, Dietetic Assistants and Administratorsproviding an integrated dietetic service to the West Suffolk Hospital and the wider community. The West Suffolk Dietetic service is a forward thinking, innovative department that is currently involved in several large-scale service development projects that aim to improve patient care and showcase the value of dietetics. We fully support and encourage professional development opportunities within our service.

The post holder will be required to see patients in a variety of settings including Hospital and Community across the West Suffolk area to support patient with artificial nutrition. They will work as part of the Nutrition Nursing team consisting of B7 lead Nutrition Nurse and B6 Nutrition Support Nurse. The team works alongside a B7 Lead Home Enteral Feed Dietitian and Dietetic Support Workers to support patients requiring home enteral feeding. The successful candidate must be proactive and be able to problem solve. Experience of working in Home Enteral Feeding is advantageous, but training is available and the successful candidate will be fully supported by the Nutrition Nursing team. Please see job description and personal specification for further details.

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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.