Job summary
To provide effective dietetic treatment for a delegated caseload of adult or paediatric in-patients or out-patients at the Great Western Hospital. To be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of the role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care. The postholder will be expected to continue with their own professional development.
To oversee the delivery of a specific area of the dietetic service and provide support and supervision to junior colleagues working in the service as required.
To act as a source of expertise for dietetic advice related to an agreed area of dietetics to patients, carers, medical staff, other healthcare professionals, GPs and the dietetic department.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide an in and or outpatient dietetic service for patients meeting the criteria for the dietetic service.
2. To undertake the specialist, holistic assessment of patients' nutritional status, for patients with more complex needs for example those with a complex presentation or communication challenges, using investigative, communication and analytical skills, taking account of medical, social, cultural and psychological states across all clinical settings.
3. To act as an expert practitioner formulating individualised management plans, using clinical reasoning/reflection and utilising a wide range of treatment skills. Nutritional treatment plans will be formulated to support ill health, rehabilitation and recovery.
4. To provide appropriate dietary advice to a range of patients with a variety of conditions for treatment, symptom control and/or nutritional support.
5. To use behaviour change techniques including active listening, motivational and negotiating skills to support patients with difficult dietary and lifestyle changes as well as helping them to recognise and overcome any barriers to these changes. It may be necessary to adapt consultation style and patient information to suit the individual needs. It may be necessary to convey complex information via an interpreter when the patient does not understand English or if the patient is deaf.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To liaise with other relevant professionals such as consultants, GPs, clinical nurse specialists, AHPs, carers, mental health and social care teams, as required.
2. To work with the relevant members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultants, clinical nurse specialists and other dietitians to develop a service and protocols for dietetic care of relevant groups of patients.
3. To implement and update nutrition protocols including nutritional screening and associated patient information using appropriate tools.
4. To write and review patient information and resources such as diet sheets
5. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice at a specialist level through CPD activities and learning and development opportunities. To maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
6. To act in accordance with dietetic professional standards when advising patients, carers and other health care professionals in the dietetic management of service users.
7. To work on a daily basis with highly sensitive and complex changing needs of patients in emotionally charged situations both within the hospital and outpatient settings. The post holder must maintain sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and carers whilst managing within themselves and others the emotional consequences of working in this area.
Further details can be found in the attached Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To liaise with other relevant professionals such as consultants, GPs, clinical nurse specialists, AHPs, carers, mental health and social care teams, as required.
2. To work with the relevant members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultants, clinical nurse specialists and other dietitians to develop a service and protocols for dietetic care of relevant groups of patients.
3. To implement and update nutrition protocols including nutritional screening and associated patient information using appropriate tools.
4. To write and review patient information and resources such as diet sheets
5. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice at a specialist level through CPD activities and learning and development opportunities. To maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
6. To act in accordance with dietetic professional standards when advising patients, carers and other health care professionals in the dietetic management of service users.
7. To work on a daily basis with highly sensitive and complex changing needs of patients in emotionally charged situations both within the hospital and outpatient settings. The post holder must maintain sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and carers whilst managing within themselves and others the emotional consequences of working in this area.
Further details can be found in the attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma leading to Registration by the Health& Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Member of relevant BDA special interest group
- CPD relevant to elements of post
Desirable
- PENG course or similar qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of general clinical dietetic practice
- Recent experience with nutritional screening programmes
- Experience in the planning, delivery and evaluation of education programmes to a range of healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Experience of developing people such as mentoring/preceptorship
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma leading to Registration by the Health& Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Member of relevant BDA special interest group
- CPD relevant to elements of post
Desirable
- PENG course or similar qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of general clinical dietetic practice
- Recent experience with nutritional screening programmes
- Experience in the planning, delivery and evaluation of education programmes to a range of healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Experience of developing people such as mentoring/preceptorship
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
