Nualtra: Dietitian Cafe #RD2B

Huge thank you to all those who applied to be the new student host for our Dietitian Café RD2B podcast. The search is now over and we are delighted to introduce you to Neve Lilleyman (@ncl_nutrition) who will be our new host for season 2 which kicks off in a couple of days! 🙌⁣👩‍🎓 Neve is about to start her 2nd year of Dietetics at Coventry University, where she is also the Chair of the University Dietetics Student Voice Channel. In this role she represents the views of her peers and liaises with the faculty staff to give students a voice.⁣👋 Neve is a great communicator who’s not afraid to ask questions that others shy away from. She aspires to create innovative digital media content to raise awareness about dietetics and support her fellow students. Outside of studying, Neve works as a housekeeper and loves to bake in her spare time!⁣

Huge thank you to all those who applied to be the new student host for our Dietitian Café RD2B podcast. The search is now over and we are delighted to introduce you to Neve Lilleyman (@ncl_nutrition) who will be our new host for season 2 which kicks off in a couple of days! 🙌⁣

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👩‍🎓 Neve is about to start her 2nd year of Dietetics at Coventry University, where she is also the Chair of the University Dietetics Student Voice Channel. In this role she represents the views of her peers and liaises with the faculty staff to give students a voice.⁣

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👋 Neve is a great communicator who’s not afraid to ask questions that others shy away from. She aspires to create innovative digital media content to raise awareness about dietetics and support her fellow students. Outside of studying, Neve works as a housekeeper and loves to bake in her spare time!⁣

For this episode, Lucy is joined by fellow RD2B and BDA student representative, Reema Rabheru. Reema has recently been nominated for a CN award, and the link to vote can be found in the show notes. In this episode, we will discuss student dietitians on social media, her own experience of creating content, and the benefits of student dietitians being connected.Show Notes:Reema Twitter: @BDAStudentReema Instagram: @dieteticallyreemsCN Awards Voting: https://nutrition2me.com/cn-awards/voting/BDA Dietitians week: https://www.bda.uk.com/news-campaigns/campaigns/dietitians-week.htmlBDA Student Forum: https://www.bda.uk.com/membership/specialist-groups-branches/join-a-specialist-group/student-forum.htmlBDA email: [email protected]

For this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Registered Dietitian Molly McEntee-Morris to discuss how to get your first job as a dietitian.Molly has previously featured on the Dietitian Café podcast, as the BDA student representative. Since then, she has graduated and been working as a band 5 dietitian. In this episode, Molly will share her experiences of transitioning from student dietitian to a registered dietitian. We will talk about job applications, interviews, and what’s still to learn after you graduate.Show Notes:Molly Twitter: @mollymcenteemMolly Instagram: @the_dietitian_molly

For this episode, Lucy is joined by registered dietitian Fiona Moor, who has been involved in the creation of the new dietetic apprenticeships at Coventry University. In this episode, Fiona will discuss what dietetic apprenticeships have to offer, what dietetic apprentices are doing day to day, and what the response has been so far to this new style of dietetic education.Show Notes:LinksApprenticeship standard - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/dietitian-integrated-degree-v1-1Coventry University website - Coventry University www.coventry.ac.ukAdditional InformationContact: Fiona Moor (Senior lecturer and admissions tutor) [email protected] Robert Davies (Interim course director) [email protected]

In this episode, we take a look at public health career opportunities, what those roles may look like, and how the work public health nutritionists do impacts our practice as students and dietitians. Seona will share her experience working in public health and education.Show Notes:Seona Twitter: @SeoDunneLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/se%C3%B3na-dunne-rnutr-991b0841

For this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by specialist home enteral feeding dietitian Emma Green. In this episode, Emma will share her experience working as a home enteral tube feeding dietitian. We will discuss the role of a dietitian in enteral feeding, the key factors to consider when devising a feeding regime, and Emma will share her top tips for managing enteral nutrition.Show Notes:Emma on Twitter: @emmmmagreenEmma on Instagram: @emmasfoodstories and @efsnutrition Emma’s Website: www.emmasfoodstories.com

For this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Registered Dietitian and placement trainer Sarah Pickup to discuss all things dietetic placement. In this episode, Sarah will share her experience working as a dietetic placement trainer. We will discuss what you can expect from placement, and how you can best prepare.Show Notes:Sarah Twitter: @SarahPickup10

December is a crucial time for all students writing a dissertation, with ethical approval applications submitted and beginning to recruit for studies. It's also a time when students might be thinking about what the future holds for their career. In this episode, Lucy is joined by 2 dietitians, Natasha Schoeler and Jennifer Towey, who are both currently involved in dietetic research, specialising in ketogenic diets and liver transplantation respectively. We will discuss what the role of a research dietitian looks like, the importance of dietitians working in research, and how your dissertation can be the first step into this career path.Show Notes:Natasha Twitter: @natashaschoeler and @KDRN_online and https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=NEPAY91Jennifer Twitter: @liver_dietitian

With November being national career development month, Lucy is joined by Registered Dietitian Estelle Kearney to discuss how student dietitians can develop skills and gain experience alongside their degree. Estelle is a registered dietitian specialising in gastroenterology, colorectal surgery, and critical care. Having graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Dietetics from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, she now lives in Manchester and works full time in an acute hospital. Her current clinical role involves supporting patients with complex nutritional needs, including enteral and Parenteral nutrition. Estelle is an active member of the BDA and has engaged in many volunteering roles outside of her NHS job. She is passionate about myth busting nutrition misinformation online and uses her social media platforms to share educational posts and evidence based nutrition information.In this episode, Estelle will share her experiences of transitioning from student dietitian to a specialist acute dietitian. We will also discuss how student dietitians can expand their skillsets and what experiences are beneficial to have when they qualify. Estelle will share her experiences of volunteering, and how this helps her as a registered dietitian today.Show Notes:Estelle Instagram: @estelledietitianEstelle Twitter: @EstelleKearney5