Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity for a joint role as Acute Dietetic Team Lead within a friendly, forward-thinking and supportive team:
* To work as clinical lead for acute dietetic services and to take the lead in facilitating a team approach for the provision of acute dietetic care.
* To undertake a lead role in co-ordinating, developing, delivering and evaluating an evidence-based service across the acute setting.
* The post holder will work with the Dietetic Manager to ensure services are responsive to the needs of patients and referrers.
* The post holder will work as a highly specialist autonomous Dietitian, responsible for an identified highly complex clinical caseload covering agreed specialist areas such as ITU / HDU, Gastro/surgical and Dietetic provision for the Nutrition Team.
* The post holder will function as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) delivering expert advice on the patients' nutritional status and the most appropriate therapeutic diet.
* The post holder will lead the ward nutrition link nurse forum and work with the Specialist Nutrition nurses to ensure and promote excellent nutritional care.
* The post holder will be responsible for providing strategic advice and direction to acute specialist Dietetic services and for representing Dietetics at specialist acute service meetings.
Main duties of the job
* Act as an acute clinical team leader providing the day-to-day operational organisation for the acute dietetic services.
* Provide the clinical focus for the acute dietetic services, leading by example and encouraging the highest standards of clinical performance.
* Put the patient's welfare at the forefront of the department's existence and foster a positive image of the service.
* Support an environment that encourages lifelong learning through guidance, clinical supervision, and structured appraisal.
* Assist with the organisation of the day-to-day allocation of staff across the service.
* Conduct Return to Work interviews with agreed acute dietetic staff.
* Assist the Dietetic Manager in the overall co-ordination of staff's leave.
* Assist the Dietetic Manager with the recruitment process of identified posts.
About us
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them and to achieve this we ensure our values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence are at the core of everything we do.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Dorchester has a lot to offer from stunning countryside and Blue Flag beaches to bustling Cities and award-winning eateries.
For informal inquiries, you can also contact the Chief Dietitian, Raphaella Rookes on 07917 923223.
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for patients:
* As an autonomous practitioner to accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of highly complex acute inpatients.
* To organise clinical role effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities.
* To ensure the highest standards of clinical care are achieved.
* To assess the patients' capacity and understanding of treatment options.
* To undertake highly specialist nutritional assessment.
* To formulate individualised management and treatment plans.
* To maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge of specialised prescribable dietetic products.
* To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues.
Responsibility for policy and service development:
* To demonstrate a sound understanding of and adhere to all aspects of clinical governance within the Trust.
* To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation.
Responsibility for financial and physical resources:
* To take an active role in managing dietary resources.
Responsibility for staff:
* To support undergraduate dietetic students within the Trust.
* To provide clinical leadership to acute dietetic personnel.
Responsibility for Information Resources:
* To develop high-quality evidence-based patient information.
Responsibility for Research and Development:
* To ensure that audit and research are driven forward in the acute setting.
Planning and organisational skills:
* To take the lead in organising ward allocations and work distribution within the Acute Team.
Professional:
* To fulfil the requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council for professional practice.
Physical effort:
* The role requires both ward and desk-based activities.
Mental effort:
* The post-holder will need to demonstrate active listening and process complex clinical information.
Emotional effort:
* The post-holder will frequently deal with distressing clinical scenarios.
Working conditions:
* The job sometimes involves exposure to unpleasant working conditions.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Degree/Post Graduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics.
* Current registered dietitian status with HCPC.
* Post-graduate diploma/MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice.
Experience
* Extensive clinical experience at senior level.
* Extensive experience working as part of a multi-professional team.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Evidence of the ability to influence others.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Address
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
405-24-JLAN511AHP
Job locations
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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