1. Who is part of your Nutrition Team (WTE and banding please)?
Clinicians –
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Clinical consultant chemical Pathology
Nutrition pharmacist 8a, 0.3 of 1 WTE
Nutrition Nurses – band 4 x1 WTE, Band 6 x3 WTE, Band 7 x1 WTE
Dietitian – Band 6-7 x 0.4WTE
2. What are their job titles and roles as part of this team?
Lead pharmacist nutrition, women’s and children’s service. Nutrition pharmacist – advice PN bags and prescription, ordering and supplying PN
Nurses:
Band 4 Nutrition nurse assistant practitioner – routine reviews, discharges, liaison with external agencies, audit data, admin support
Band 6 Nutrition nurse- review, assess, problem solve, support, teach MDT, audit, OP clinic
Band 7 CNS – Nutrition – manage team, contracts, NPSA alerts, complex review, assess, problem solve, support, teach MDT, audit, OP clinic
Dietitian – Specialist dietitian in Gastroenterology and Nutrition support and Senior dietitian in gastroenterology and nutrition support
Clinicians –
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Clinical consultant chemical Pathology
3. What areas do they cover (acute/community)?
Nutrition team manages all parenterally fed patients in acute setting as well as monthly HPN clinics to manage home discharges.
4. Can you give me a brief overview of their responsibilities within the Trust?
Directorate work, clinical work, team management, teaching
Nurses – Trust wide clinical work, directorate
Dietitian – Trust wide clinical work (Parenteral/complex nutrition, gastroenterology, surgery, critical care), teaching in associated clinical areas (staff and patient), team management, student training, service development.
Clinicians –
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Clinical consultant chemical Pathology