Junior Nutrition Nurse Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and credible nurse to join the Nutrition Team at East Kent Hospitals to support our mission of ensuring every patient receives safe, timely and appropriate nutritional care.We are looking for a forward-thinking individual who wishes to grow their clinical and leadership skills within this speciality and have the opportunity to develop themselves in line with their personal development plan.A key expectation of the role is for the practitioner to work competently at an enhanced practice level providing care aligned to the four pillars of practice. It is envisaged that 90% of this role will be spent in the clinical area, as part of an agreed job plan. The remaining 10% would focus on project work & administrative tasks.We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.The post holder will work and develop further at an enhanced level of practice utilising post graduate experience, knowledge and skills in the Nutrition specialty. They will manage discrete aspects of a patient’s care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, within their scope of practice, aligned to the four pillars of practice and aligned to Trust policy, ‘Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Practice- Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs),’ contributing to nursing practice which improves the quality of care to patients.This Will Be Characterised By Clinical Practice Leadership Facilitating Learning Evidence, Research and DevelopmentWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fleur Hartley Job title: Lead Nurse for Nutrition & Hydration Email address: fleur.hartley@nhs.net Telephone number: 07974 612731