Specialty Dietitian

Job overview

Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and
OUH values.
 Work in partnership with the patients’ family and friends to be actively involved in the caring
process on behalf of the patient where agreed.
 Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
 Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the
multidisciplinary team.
 Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional
nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary
Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
 Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
 Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the
beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford
Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
 Demonstrably contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing
practice in the department.
 Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times
commensurate with The Code (NMC ).
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 Work proactively to ensure every hospital visit meets the needs of the patient and that they
are discharged in a timely manner ensuring effective communication with the family and/or
relevant agencies as agreed.

Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice.
 Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
from admission to discharge, by demonstrating a collaborative approach through effective
communication and decision making between the multi-professional team, patients and
significant others.
 Ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs according to the Trust policy. Ensure
patients and relatives are taught the correct method of administration, where appropriate.
 Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team and multidisciplinary team information regarding the care given to patients, communicating changes
as they occur.
 Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking
immediate support, and supporting the patient, family and other staff as required.
 Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload and those of others as required.
 Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation
and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a person centred model of care.
 Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other
staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or
emotional events
 Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the .