Dietitian (Xr06)

JOB PURPOSE To provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service within a specialist area. This includes advice to in-patients, out-patients, their parents and carers, all healthcare staff and participation in the training of student dietitians. Shows initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the day to day management of the department. 3.

**JOB DIMENSIONS The post holder will**: 3.1 Manage own case load to a level agreed with supervisor/line manager. 3.2 Be involved in the provision of education and training to healthcare staff, patients, care providers and students. 3.3 Be a key member of the multidisciplinary care team to provide integrated dietetic care. 3.4 Shows initiative in assisting and supporting the senior specialist dietitians and the clinical dietetic manager in the day to day management of the department.

3.5 Deliver training to healthcare staff, dietitians and students. 5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 5.1 BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent. 5.2 HPC Registration as a dietitian.

5.3 Previous experience of working as a dietitian particularly in an MDT setting. 5.4 Willing to undergo any training as required to enable performance in the job. 5.5 Awareness of current issues in specialised areas of dietetics. 5.6 Able to work within a team, demonstrate initiative, confidence and excellent time management and organisational skills.

5.7 Good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. 5.8 Good presentation skills in delivering training to large multidisciplinary groups of staff or members of the public (this may involve groups of more than 50 people). 6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility.

They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: 6.1 Comply with professional codes of practice, professional guidelines and departmental policies and procedures. 6.2 Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Trust policies and HPC standards. 6.3 Be compassionate and ethical in the provision of dietetic care.

6.4 Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development. 7. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT) Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care.

By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition 8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS 8.1 Demonstrate good office practice in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

8.2 Be a pro-active team member of the dietetic department by participating in departmental development projects, attending and participating in departmental meetings and clinical updates. 8.3 Demonstrate the ability to communicate highly complex, specialised and sensitive information with empathy and understanding. 8.4 Demonstrate the ability to provide highly complex nutrition counselling to patients requiring cognitive behavioural therapy skills and use of advanced reassurance, motivational and negotiation skills to overcome barriers to change. 8.5 Demonstrate the ability to analyse clinical and non-clinical information to form accurate nutrition care plans in specialised areas.

8.6 Demonstrate analytical skills in prioritising the best course of dietetic treatment in patients with highly complex clinical conditions, where nutritional goals may conflict with other ongoing physical, emotional, psychological and medical problems. 9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING 9.1 Ability to perform specialised nutritional assessments, interpret and plan relevant dietetic care programmes for patients with highly complex nutritional needs and multiple medical conditions. 9.2 Advanced knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology.

9.3 Understanding of the calculations required in dietetic assessment. 9.4 Ability to correctly interpret complex nutritional impairments, biochemical parameters