Advanced Dietitian

2 months ago

Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Please refer to description and person specification for more detail. In summary the role involves: Clinical Collect all relevant medical, social, biochemical and pharmacological information required to inform practice Undertake detailed nutritional assessment using, weight, height, mid upper arm circumference and skin-fold measurements as appropriate. Undertake dietary assessment, estimating intake of macro and micronutrients as appropriate based on disease state. Using all information gathered, compile and agree with patient and/or carers a nutritional care plan.

Inform all relevant health care professionals of main aims and objectives of care plan by completing relevant documentation or writing report in medical notes. Monitor progress on the nutritional care plan according to local standards, amending as necessary to ensure improvement in health is achieved, and informing other health care professionals of any changes. Establish and maintain effective communication when giving nutrition and dietetic advice to individuals and groups, ensuring technical information is given in a way that is understood. Communicate with patients and carers to explain principles of nutrition management and its effect on disease progression and outcomes.

Undertake supervision and training of student dietitians in your specialist clinical area Attend ward rounds, case conferences and ward meetings as required to reinforce importance of good nutrition in patient care and role of Dietitian in multidisciplinary team. Where appropriate, use advanced communication and counselling skills to assess motivation and overcome barriers to change. Liaise with relevant staff and contract caterers regarding provision of suitable meals for in-patients. Advise on restrictions and nutritional adequacy as appropriate.

Ensure continuity of patient care by liaising with primary care colleagues and other agencies involved in care of patients at home for example patients discharged on enteral feeding. Provide cover for absent colleagues thus, requiring knowledge in other areas of dietetics. Assist wards in maintaining stock of enteral feeds and supplement drinks. Plan and prioritise own workload using clinical judgement.

Managerial and Leadership Organise cover for absence of members of your team by responsibility taking for prioritising and allocating work as necessary. Regularly review clinical supervision guidelines for own specialist area. Undertake clinical supervision of dietitians on rotation in your specialist area according to guidelines. Organise and lead departmental updates once a year, relating to own specialist area.

Actively influence, by attending and contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings, the knowledge, ideas and clinical work practices of the trust relating to your own specialist area. Ensure continuity of patient care by sharing resources and knowledge with primary care colleagues. If required, help with recruitment process for your clinical speciality this will involve assisting with short listing and sitting on interview panel. Attend managers meetings as appropriate.

Clinical Governance Participate in regional and national specialist interest groups to assist in maintenance of evidence based care. Always work in accordance with national and local standards, best practice and clinical guidelines when providing the dietetic service. Lead for own clinical area, regular review, and updating of local standards and guidelines to ensure they always comply with current evidence, best practice or professional consensus. Lead regular review of resources such as diet sheets, lectures and presentations, to ensure they are always based on current evidence, best practice or professional consensus.

Follow Trust Guidelines when creating new written resources to ensure all patients needs are best met. Keep all patient records in accordance with Caldicott, Trust and local standards. Keep measures of workload as directed to assist in future planning. Participate in performance review according to Trust policy, identify own training needs and actively assisting in the creation of your personal development plan.

Take part in the development and implementation of multidisciplinary care pathways for own specialist area. Lead on audit in own clinical area. Always work in accordance with Trust Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity and all Personnel policies and procedures. Undertake Mandatory and any other training requested by the trust.

Work within legislation and trust policies on risk management. Identify, assess and determine how best to manage risks on own clinical areas and work activities. Always inform departmental head of any risks, which could compromise the safety of other staff, patients or other visitors to the site. All actions must be taken in accordance with the Health Professions Council Standards of Conduct, Performance & Ethics and Standards of Proficiency.

Training and Development Keep a personal professional p

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