Lead Dietitian for Stroke and Older Adults

1 month ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

There is an opportunity to join our team this summer to cover a maternity leave, The post holder will work with the senior dietitians within Medicine to continue to collaboratively provide an effective dietetic service across UHNM, leading by example and in line with trust priorities and values. This will include team leadership and participate in departmental Coordinator of the day rota.

The post holder will share a caseload with a new registrants and enhanced practice dietitians, providing supervision and mentorship to support their development, whilst also working with the wider Medicine team to continue to promote and develop the role of a dietitian in their specialist area.

As required, there is an expectation that the post holder will also support internal steering groups, working groups or similar as requested by other Provider units and organisations.

The post holder will participate in audit, service improvement, service evaluation and student training for Dietitians, in addition to student nurses, medical students and advanced practitioners.

Main duties of the job

Delivers specialised dietetic services to patients within our Stroke, Older Adult and medical wards at UHNM

To liaise with dietitians within the team and ensure overall prioritisation of workload within the team supporting other members as appropriate. This will include clinical support at County Hospital as required.

To support Lead Dietitan in Medicine with leadership and coordination of the wider dietetic team, having a regular role as Coordinator of the day on a rota system.

To support and liaise with the dietitians, dietetic assistants and student dietitians.

To actively participate in ward meetings, ward rounds, case conferences as appropriate.

Department lead for developing, monitoring and audit of dietetic records and supporting our digital improvements.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the established multi-disciplinary team leading and providing dietetic input to patients in specialties Stroke, Older Adults & General Medicine, liaising with other disciplines and agencies as required in the planning and implementation of patient care. This will include participation in teaching at UHNM Stroke School.

To actively engage and support the Dietetic Department leadership team

For full details, please see job description attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC registered Dietitian Clinical Supervisory skills training/ Practice Educator Training Masters level or equivalent experience in dietetics related to medicine / Stroke/ Older adults

Desirable

Evidence of Service Improvement training Evidence of completion of leadership training ( Edward Jenner or local trust equivilant).

Experience

Essential

Post graduate experience in NHS with considerable experience in medicine including Older adults and Stroke Experience of working as a enhanced dietitian in nutrition support Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and care co-ordination Experience of working as an Enhanced Level Band 7 dietitian or equivalent Experience of delivering care to people in acute clinical settings and outpatient settings within NHS. Demonstrate working knowledge of current guidelines and research base in Stroke & Older Adults.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to work as an autonomous practitioner - set own priorities and meet daily clinical deadlines Ability to travel across sites within UHNM

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