Highly Specialist Weight Management Dietitian
4 weeks ago
The Highly Specialist Weight Management Dietitian will play a key role in the management of patients with complex obesity needs, providing expert dietary advice and support to patients, carers, and other health professionals.
Main Responsibilities- Work autonomously to manage a caseload of patients with complex obesity needs, providing expert dietary advice and support.
- Conduct nutritional assessments of patients pre- and post-bariatric surgery to ensure they are nutritionally fit for surgery and do not become malnourished.
- Initiate the prescription and modification of nutritional supplements and medications based on patients' nutritional status and dietary needs.
- Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in dietetics, using advanced skills in communication, facilitation, clinical reasoning, and reflective practice.
- Contribute to the operational and strategic planning for the specialist service within the trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a Highly Specialist Weight Management Dietitian, you will be working within the Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS), demonstrating a high level of expertise in the specialist area of obesity management.
Person Specification- Essential:
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registered
- Experience in treating morbidly obese patients
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate clinical education, behaviour change training, surgical intervention for obesity, management of diabetes
- Experience in the use of behaviour change techniques
- Desirable:
- Advanced Diploma of Dietetics
- Experience in treating patients with type 2 diabetes, including knowledge of insulin treatments
- Experience in running patient groups
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