Community Dietitian

2 weeks ago

Norwich, United Kingdom Norfolk Community Health And Care Nhs Trust Full time

Job summary We are offering a rewarding and challenging role within our Community Dietetic experienced, friendly and supportive team includes 26 Dietitians and Dietetic Support workers.
We cover four main clinical areas including home enteral feeds, learning disabilities, inpatients and outpatients.
Within this role you will be based initially in the outpatients team.
Newly qualified dietitians will be supported to complete a preceptorship programme.
We also work closely with the acute dietetic team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, providing the opportunity for shadowing and learning from our specialist colleagues.
Main duties of the job You will provide a flexible and comprehensive dietetic service in a variety of areas, which may include: Outpatient clinics Home visits Group education for patients and staff Inpatients You must have the ability to travel to clinics and peoples home's in remote locations around the county.
There will also be an element of home working and virtual/telephone consultations.Alongside this, you will have opportunities to partake in service development projects, research and audit.
The department is involved in the training of student dietitians and assistant practitioners and you will play an important role in this once appropriate training has been completed.
Applications are welcomed from newly qualifying dietitians awaiting HCPC registration.
About us Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Find out more about working for our organisation here: Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities To provide a dietetic service to a neuro- rehab unit, to medicine for the elderly wards, nutrition support clinic, general outpatient clinic and to see patients in their own homes or in Nursing/ Residential homes if needed.
To provide dietetic advice to patients and/or carers whilst taking into account their social, emotional, psychological and cultural needs.
To provide nutritional assessment and dietetic intervention, on an individual basis, incorporating biochemical and pharmacological review, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters.
To ensure appropriate treatment, monitoring and review of patients dietary needs, involving other agencies when indicated.
To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences, discharge planning meetings and team meetings as appropriate.
To recommend to Doctors the prescription of nutritional supplements and enteral feeds, and arrange monitoring.
To prescribe nutritional supplements for inpatients within the specific guidelines agreed by the Trust.
To be trained in the use of enteral feeding pumps and equipment, to be confident to advise nursing staff, patients and carers.Professional Responsibilities To undertake an annual appraisal and personal development review.
To ensure own practice is up to date and evidence-based.
Able to demonstrate an awareness of current relevant research through teaching and peer review.
To produce evidence-based literature and resources for patients and healthcare professionals.
To provide teaching and education sessions to medical, nursing and catering staff.
To participate in the training of student Dietitians (after an initial settling in period to be agreed).
To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with legal and departmental requirements, and to communicate outcomes to the appropriate disciplines in the form of letters and reports.
To work in accordance with the standards set by the British Dietetic Association and the Health Professionals Council.
To be legally and professionally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients within own care.
To participate in departmental and clinical audit.
To advise and liaise with catering staff concerning the dietary needs of patients.
To support other members of the team and provide cover in their absence.
To assist in the induction of new staff and act as a mentor supporting and teaching other members of trained and untrained staff as required.
To contribute to the education and assessment of student Dietitians.
To attend and participate in department meetings and study days.
To undertake regular ( weekly monthly depending on needs) clinical supervision with Band 6/7 Dietitian.
To input data onto the in-house dietetic management system and collate reports, in accordance with department guidelines.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent Current HCPC registration in Dietetics (or pending) Desirable Member of the British Dietetic Association Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential Good clinical knowledge in general Dietetics Good communication skills Good organisation skills Good time management and ability to prioritise workload Ability to reflect and appraise own performance Desirable Good teaching and presentation skills Ability to deal with distressed patients, relatives, carers and staff Computer literate Personal attributes / behaviours Essential Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning Effective role model, demonstrating NCHC's Trust Behaviour Framework Desirable Ability to use own initiative Other Essential Ability to work flexibly with the Dietetic department Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a car

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