Rotational Dietitian
Job overview
Contributes to the work and development of Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at UHNM. The post will include a range of clinical duties as a dietitian in the acute care setting, including inpatients and outpatient clinics. The post holder will participate in audit, service evaluation and student training.The post will be reviewed through the Personal Development Plan or more often according to the needs of the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics and the post holder.
Main duties of the job
Works to HCPC registration standards for dietitians as a registered dietitian.
Delivers specialised dietetic services to acute care patients, using a wide range of appropriate and sensitive communication skills and behaviour change techniques
Works in a variety of settings which may include clinics, health centres, inpatient wards including frail elderly and various care settings to provide dietetic care to a wide range of patients
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Delivers specialised dietetic services to acute care patients, using a wide range of appropriate and sensitive communication skills and behaviour change techniques.
Works in a variety of settings which may include clinics, health centres, inpatient wards including frail elderly and various care settings to provide dietetic care to a wide range of patients.
Be involved in decisions with regard to enteral feeding, supplementation, modified textured diets which could involve contributing to the multidisciplinary team decisions to feed.
Attends key meetings as requested and feeds back as required for example to Patients, members of the MDT teams, dietitians, student dietitians and clerical staff, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Ward Nurses and Nurse managers and Matrons, concerning patient treatments and progress with dietary regimens.
To plan, prioritise and provide dietetic services to a range of acute care locations and specified clinics and liaise with colleagues across the health economy.
Provides education sessions to qualified staff and lay groups such as volunteers or Health Panel members.
Keeps accurate and detailed records with regard to patients as required both internally and with other services.
Input into team meetings and support of student colleagues.
Contributes to the training of student dietitians, including planning.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered dietitian (with relevant BSc, postgraduate diploma or masters)
- Health Care Professions Council registration
- Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Experience working within the NHS
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential criteria- Undergraduate or equivalent dietetic experience in a wide range of professional practice areas
- Demonstrate excellent organisational, time management, planning, leadership and supervisory skills
- Evidence of good time management and ability to manage own caseload
- Willingness to support preregistration practice training for student dietitians
- Demonstrate competence in presentation skills and interactive teaching
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team and working autonomously
- Good communication skills
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