Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust’s Community Nutrition Specialist named Queen’s Nurse

Community Nutrition Nurse Specialist Jan Knight has been awarded the status of Queen’s Nurse, by the Queen’s Nursing Institute, in recognition of her commitment to promoting the highest standards of patient care in the community.

Jan works closely with the community dietetics team, the Clinical Commissioning Group and the acute nutrition nurse lead to ensure patients have appropriate information to help prevent malnutrition.

She has presented at conferences and published an article on her role in relation to improving services for patients.

Trust Chief Nurse Karen Bonner said: “I’m so pleased Jan has been recognised for her hard work and dedication. She has truly transformed nutritional care for community patients and we are so proud of her achievements.”

Qualified 34 years ago, with a broad experience in acute care settings and nursing home management, Jan has been in her current post for just over two years.

As a nutrition nurse specialist in the community she works within the District Nursing teams across Buckinghamshire.

This unique role aims to ensure that all the community nurses’ patients are screened for malnutrition and are managed accordingly.