Riddhi Desai
Leeds,West Yorkshire
Summary
Highly experienced dietitian with number of years experience helping complex patients through effective evidence - based dietary treatment and holistic approach that positively affect patients outcome.
Successfully educated colleagues and newly qualified dietitians in providing teaching , training mentoring and played a big part in preceptorship in my previous role.
Undertook leadership course and aspired to encourage and bring best of peoples' ability to work at their best potentials.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
First Contact Dietitian
Primary Care Dietitians
Leeds , West Yorkshire
03.2023 - Current
March 2023 till date :
Working as a First Contact Dietitian (FCP) with a specialist interest in gastroenterology area of dietetics and nutrition support, in addition diabetes, weight management and metabolic conditions.
Ability to assess highly complex patients with thorough consultation and dietary pans and follow- ups.
Working closely with GPs and other HCPs to provide collaborative patient centred care efficiently.
October 2016- March 2023 .
Extensive experience working in secondary care for 6 years within the NHS trust in surgical, incentive care , gastroenterology and frailty area.
Positive experience of supporting and supervising newly qualified junior dietitians and colleagues and other HCPs .
Senior dietitian
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Keighley , West Yorkshire
10.2016 - 03.2023
Extensive experience working in secondary care for 6 years within the NHS trust in surgical, incentive care , gastroenterology and frailty area.
Positive experience of supporting and supervising newly qualified junior dietitians and colleagues in teaching and training , appraisals, preceptorships.
Education
Postgrad certification- level 7 - Dietetics
Health Science University ( AECC)
Bournemouth, England 07.2024 - 02.2025
B.Sc(Hons) Dietetics - Dietetics
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds 09.2012 - 07.2016
Skills
Highly motivated , self driven, enthusiastic , compassionate about delivering high standard patient centred care
Highly organised , responsible , reliable , resilient professional and a team worker
Extensive experience in various clinical areas of dietetics and evidence based guidelines
Excellent communication and motivational skill interviewing skills
Passionate about heaping people, staff , colleagues
Positive outcome oriented person and great people interactive skills with positive attitude
Ability to use different digital platforms eg MS words, Excel powder point , clinical systems - S1, Emis
Experience of education and training to colleagues and other HCPs and passionate about it
Affiliations
- Reading , cooking, travelling , arts and crafts.
Accomplishments
Won '' the colleague of the year '' award at hospitals' annual award ceremony in March 2019 and colleague of the month in 2022.
Languages
Gujarati
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Postgrad certification- level 7 - Dietetics
Health Science University ( AECC)
07.2024 - 02.2025
First Contact Dietitian
Primary Care Dietitians
03.2023 - Current
Senior dietitian
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
10.2016 - 03.2023
B.Sc(Hons) Dietetics - Dietetics
Leeds Beckett University
09.2012 - 07.2016
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