At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert nutritional advice to patients and healthcare professionals in acute medical settings.
- Company: Join a dedicated healthcare team focused on patient care and nutrition.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for collaboration.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives through expert dietary support.
- Qualifications: Experience in dietetics and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
To provide expert evidence-based advice to patients, carers and health care professionals regarding the provision of nutritional care for urgent care, acute medical, respiratory and rehab patients.
This will involve nutritional diagnosis (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) and the development and monitoring of treatment goals and plans.
Including oral nutritional support and enteral nutrition as appropriate.
To act as a clinical resource, providing specialist knowledge to members of the dietetic department (and other staff as required) on nutrition support required in general medical/respiratory patients including in both an acute and non-acute setting.
Participate as a core-member in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Attend ward rounds as necessary.
To provide clinical support and cover for other staff as requested by the team lead.
Be proactive and collaborative in clinical decision making underpinned by an enhanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
Demonstrate a level of knowledge in relation to pattern of disease or disorder, marker of condition progression and range of treatment available at each stage of disorder or condition.
To be experienced in the use of anthropometric equipment for assessment of nutritional status, such as weighing equipment, hand grip dynamometer and interpretation of results.
To maintain accurate and timely dietetic patient records in line with national and local record keeping standards.
To supervise and co-ordinate the safe and timely discharge of patients on artificial nutritional support, liaising with hospital and community services.
Monitor the delivery of services and participate in audits as advised by the Line Manager or Head of Department.
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