We are delighted to announce that an opportunity has become available for a permanent band 5 Dietitian to join our well established and friendly team.
We are an innovative dietetic department covering a wide range of specialities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dietitian to gain invaluable experience within an experienced Adult Dietetic Team. We welcome applications from either newly qualified or experienced dietitians.
We provide in-patient dietetic services to a range of medical and surgical wards at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and at Ormskirk District General Hospital.
You will also be involved in activities such as cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation groups and MUST training. This will involve interacting with staff, patients, and relevant others utilising numerous communication techniques.
We will offer you robust supervision and opportunities to participate in wider service development projects and audits.
Key Responsibilities
1. To provide a dietetic service to in-patients in Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals.
2. The post-holder will manage their own clinical caseload of adult patients.
3. To provide assistance for the Therapy and Rehabilitation Services in delivering the required range of therapeutic interventions and support to the client group.
4. As part of the dietetic team, the post-holder will cover and support the clinical workload of other dietitians e.g. during annual leave. They will have support from more experienced dietitians within the team.
5. To participate in audit and service development.
6. To accurately record, obtain, collate and maintain patient records both manually and electronically.
7. To educate and train other health professionals including nurses and doctors with support from more senior Dietitians.
8. To participate in the supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement and for work experience students.
Southport & Formby District General Hospital is a small and vibrant place to work with lots of forward-thinking initiatives and projects. The Dietetic Team mirrors that ethos. We are a positive team who embrace a challenge.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Key Duties
1. To collect and analyse patient information (e.g. medical, biochemical, nutritional, social, cultural, financial and personal) to devise appropriate evidence-based nutritional care plan as part of the treatment of their disease(s), adapting advice to ensure that it is practical and realistic for the individual.
2. To calculate individual requirements for nutritionally at risk and compromised patients and advise on dietary manipulation and/or the prescription of nutritional supplements/feeds.
3. To provide and receive complex information which requires empathy and reassurance. Communicating where there may be barriers to understanding and where skills such as motivational interviewing and counselling are required.
4. To contribute to the production and evaluation of resources produced by the department e.g. diet sheets, information and training packs, advice leaflets etc.
5. To ensure that any equipment, furniture or building in need of repair is reported to the correct authority as necessary.
6. To work autonomously but recognise own limitations and when to escalate issue or refer to more senior therapist for advice and support.
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities
1. To ensure effective internal and external 2-way communication with patients, carers and all other Health and Social Care Professionals to negotiate, review and adapt care plans and in all aspects of patient care.
2. To provide a dietetic service to designated in-patient wards, including patients with terminal illness and ensure that patients are seen in a timely manner.
3. To contribute to the development of departmental / organisational procedures and guidelines.
4. To ensure advice offered to patients is based on the best available evidence-based clinical practice, under the guidance of Senior Dietitians.
Administrative Responsibilities
1. To process referrals for equipment as appropriate to the clinical area, including stock maintenance and collection/cleaning of equipment.
2. To develop and maintain accessible patient information, equipment and resources to complement assessment and treatment and contribute to the patients rehabilitation.
3. To be responsible for the timely and accurate collection of such statistics/records as are required nationally and departmentally and to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
Teaching & Training Responsibilities
1. To participate in the delivery of a placement student training programme and work experience programmes.
2. As a clinical teacher participate in the delivery of the student training programme and assessment of placement students. Deliver tutorials in the areas of clinical dietetics and professional practice.
3. To develop knowledge and skills in specific therapy practice through a competency-based programme led by the team leader.
4. To contribute to the Induction, development and training of other more junior staff, students and other colleagues as appropriate and as advised by the clinical supervisor.
5. To participate in in-service training, share information from training attended and keep up to date with relevant practice and maintaining CPD portfolio.
6. To identify own personal development needs with supervisor through supervision and Personal Development Plans.
7. To actively contribute to Trust/Departmental activities in relation to Clinical Governance and audit in service area as requested by clinical supervisor.
Line Management/Supervisory Responsibilities
1. To provide cover for leave and sickness to the clinical service as required.
2. Liaise with senior dietitians and refer to other health professionals to ensure appropriate care pathways for those patients seeking information outside your area of skills and knowledge.
3. To liaise with catering staff and advise on the provision of therapeutic diets.
4. To be a member of the multi-disciplinary team and actively participate in M.D.T. meetings.
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