Senior Dietitian - Acute Medicine and Frailty

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The dietetic team sits within a wider therapy team, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff. The dietetic team has 14 dietitians, 4 dietetic assistants and 1 dietetic apprentice. The dietetic team is divided into sub-team depending on speciality and paediatrics is also part of the acute service. Junior dietitians have the opportunity to rotate between teams and the post-holder will be part of their rotational training.

To work as part of an Acute Dietetic Team undertaking assessment of patients including those with diverse and complex presentations and conditions: using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate individualised treatment plans and programmes.

To deliver individualised dietetic treatment programmes using a broad range of skills in individual and group setting.

To continually reassess patient progress, adapting treatment plans accordingly, and developing discharge plans.

To refer patient appropriately to other health care services according to protocol, providing timely and detailed information to allow continuity of care.

To communicate effectively with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals using a wide range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools, share findings, agree treatment plans, progress nutrition, provide advice and teaching. This will include patients with communication and comprehension difficulties, and those who may be unable to accept their diagnosis / prognosis.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma/degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Current Health Professions Council registration
• Member of British Dietetic Association, ideally including relevant specialist group

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Competency in nutritional assessment of patients in varied clinical specialities in a range of population groups
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the issues involved with working in a busy acute setting, in particular respiratory medicine
• Understanding of national and professional issues
• Understanding of clinical governance and relevant national guidelines

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and application of artificial nutrition - eneteral nutrition is essential and some experience of parenteral nutrition preferred
• Experience of supervising Dietetic students
• Experience of responding to demand / prioritising work / managing a caseload in fast moving acute environment
• Involvement of developing department and service protocols
• Experience of managing patients within an MDT setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate clearly with other team members and patients/ carers in challenging situations
• Ability to develop and prepare dietetic resources

Values Based Question

Essential criteria

• Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.

We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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