Specialist Dietitian Stroke

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated Lead Specialist Dietitian to join our Integrated Community Stroke Service. Working across the county on a 7-day rota, you'll be a key part of a supportive multidisciplinary team providing high-quality dietetic care to people recovering from stroke.

In this specialist position, you'll work autonomously to deliver advanced clinical assessments and tailored nutritional interventions, while offering expert advice to patients, families and Health Professionals. You will provide leadership and mentorship to the Band 6 Dietitian and junior colleagues, helping to develop capability and confidence within the wider team.

You will also contribute to service development, supporting policy formation, creating practical resources, and leading improvements in dietetic practice across the stroke pathway. Education, training and acting as a valued clinical resource for colleagues will form an important part of your work.

This role provides the opportunity to drive Research, Development and Audit activity, strengthening evidence-based practice within this specialist area and helping us continue to grow a dynamic, high-performing stroke service.

Main duties of the job

Service Aims

Support safe discharges from hospital and provide a high standard rehabilitation service to patients referred to the Integrated Community Stroke Service

Provide specialist assessment, effective treatment, and individualised goal setting of patients in their own home/ place of residence, to promote recovery post stroke.

Early identification and management of stroke related complications.

Reduce readmissions due to complications post stroke.

Provide education and support to formal and informal carers.

Promote the development of self management skills following stroke.

Provide advice and signposting to appropriate services

The lead specialist dietician will work across 7 days on a rotational basis, across the county as required, as a fully integrated member of the multi-disciplinary integrated community stroke service team(community).

To work as a specialist autonomous practitioner providing advanced clinical expert dietetic support and advice to patients and Health Professionals in the specialist area of stroke care.

To support the band 6 dietician and more junior members of the ICSS team and provide leadership in the development of dietetic care as part of the multidisciplinary team.

To lead and contribute to policy development on matters relating to service development for the ICSS Team.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.