Experience and Qualifications
About Me
Since qualifying in South Wales in 2019 I have had the pleasure of working in the NHS across multiple health boards in both Wales and England and have experience in a plethora of clinical conditions, helping people from all walks of life, ages, ethnicities and often very specific personal needs.
I believe that health and health related issues are often very personal to us and sometimes can be combined with the added stresses of daily life such as work, family, finances or caring responsibilities etc. I take great pride in being able to help individuals with their personal nutritional needs, I hold professionalism, kindness, integrity and empathy in the highest regard in both my professional and personal lives and take a person-centred approach putting you at the forefront of everything we do when we work together.
Prior to qualifying as a dietitian, I worked as a section team leader at Waitrose and Partners for just under 10 years, working across all departments but specialising in food service. I have a passion for fitness, exercise and optimising an individuals potential to achieve their goals. This drive, skills and knowledge I have previously put into practice by competing in multiple national natural bodybuilding competitions.
Qualifications
- BSc (hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- PGCert Sports and Exercise Nutrition
- Open University Understanding Human Nutrition
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Member of the BDA Freelance Specialist group
- Registered on the Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr)
Experience
I am currently working with Northern Devon NHS Trust as a specialist dietitian focussing on outpatient clinical caseloads. However, I have previously worked in other roles including community, public health, gastroenterology, hepatology, stroke rehabilitation and primary care.
My current and previous clinical experience includes but is not limited to:
- Bile acid malabsorption
- Cardiovascular disease and heart health
- Care of the elderly, dementia and Parkinson's
- Cholecystitis and cholecystectomies
- Coeliac disease
- Colorectal surgery
- Colostomy, ileostomy and stoma nutrition
- Delivery of group education sessions (weight management, diabetes, cardiac failure and public health sessions on older persons nutrition and early years)
- Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
- Diverticular disease
- Enteral nutrition e.g. PEG, NG, NJ, JEJ
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
- Gastrointestinal dysbiosis
- Gluten intolerance
- Hypercholesterolaemia
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Lactose and dairy intolerance
- Liver disease (Cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic)
- Low fibre diets
- Metabolic liver disease (fatty liver disease/NAFLD/MAFLD)
- Nutrition support and low weight
- Oncology
- Pancreatic disorders
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Weight management and obesity
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