Clinical Lead Dietitian- Nutrition Support

Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide highly specialist Dietetic treatment to delegated caseload of patients who require nutrition support using evidence based patient centred principles to assess, implement and evaluate interventions To provide a dietetic service to Stepping Hill Hospital in both in and outpatient settings. To provide highly specialist nutritional treatment plans for patients at risk or high risk of malnutrition and frailty. To review nutrition support care plans, products usage and be a source of expertise. Regularly evaluate treatment plans to ensure they are safe and effective To provide advice on the use of oral nutritional supplements, enteral and parenteral nutrition as required Act as an independent practitioner and be professionally accountable and responsible for aspects of own work.
Decide priorities for own work, balance patient related and professional demands in consultation with other Dietitian team leaders and Service Lead To be responsible for planning and service development within specialist areas To identify service needs and maximise the efficiency of the team within the resource available. To work alongside Service Lead and Dietetic Team leads to integrate service and pathways and implement any changes within the team To provide line management for specialist team including recruitment and selection, induction, monitoring sickness and absence, performance and development reviews, one to one meetings and clinical supervision To be a source of clinical expertise for the team providing supervision and mentorship To work alongside consultants, specialist nurses and ward staff to provide specialist nutritional treatment plans as part of holistic patient care. Provision of expert advice on the management of patients referred to the nutrition team due to additional complex clinical and nutritional needs. To attend ward rounds, MDT meetings and best interest meetings as needed, promoting an understanding of the role of diet and nutrition in achieving the best outcome for each patient.
Provide training to healthcare professionals regarding nutritional care and interventions, including presentations. Develop and implement pathways, diet sheets, and teaching materials in relation to nutrition and dietetics for use by the department and other professions. Collect all data necessary to meet local requirements for service monitoring Work in conjunction with colleagues on development and implementation of local policies based on national nutritional guidance To identify and undertake clinical audit Maintain professional competence and expertise, keeping up-to-date with current research, working practices and models of working. Comply with professional guidelines and Code of Practice Participate in personal and professional development through objective setting and regular job review.
Work as a committed and effective member of the Inpatient Dietitian, Integrated Nutrition and Dietetic, Therapy and wider MDT Teams in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession Please see the attached job description for further details The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.