Senior Dietitian - Neuro / Frailty
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £44,485.00 i £52,521.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £44485.00 - £52521.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Orpington, BR6 8ND |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9213-26-0117 |
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Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelopment, application and dissemination of expertise To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of work in compliance with the ethicalcode of practice set out by the Health and Care Professions Council. To work with the dietetic and multidisciplinary teams to formulate and deliver individual dietetictreatment plans for patients based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatmentoptions using clinical assessment, critical thinking, reasoning skills and knowledge of a wide rangeof dietetic treatments. Contribute to the local development and delivery of structured education programmes. Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have thecapacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment regimens as required. To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload. Work within Trust clinical guidelines and to have good working knowledge of national and localstandards and monitor quality of practice as appropriate. To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in linewith British Dietetic Association (BDA) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standardsof practice. Team working, decision making and communication Represent the dietetic service and/or individual patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensurethe delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, and integrate dietetic therapy into the treatmentprogramme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in dischargeplanning. To provide nutrition counselling to patients and carers relating to highly complex treatments using abroad range of counselling techniques and experience, reassurance and motivational skills toencourage change particularly where there is non-compliance. To be responsible for ensuring that patients and carers have consented to dietetic intervention in linewith national professional guidelines. To make clinical decisions in collaboration with the Nutrition Support Team about the appropriate andsafe administration of parenteral nutrition or alternative forms of artificial nutrition support. This willinvolve nutritional assessment and monitoring; including the calculation of nutritional requirementsbased on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physicalparameters. To directly prescribe nutritional supplements, vitamin and minerals as agreed with consultant medicalstaff. To communicate and liaise with the wider healthcare community, locally, regionally and nationally,regarding nutrition prescription and nutritional care of patients. Providing appropriate information,education and professional support to clinicians, patients and carers. This will include deliveringservice and expertise off-site. To be responsible for the discharge planning of patients going home on artificial nutritional support. Liaise with the Catering department to promote optimal nutrition for patients. To demonstrate flexibility in providing cover in times of staff shortage within clinical areas appropriateto the grade with senior support. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Head of Nutrition andDietetics. Audit and research Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the useof evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures either individually or with moresenior dietitians or other healthcare providers. To initiate and participate in regular research and audit within the specialised area. This includescoordination and supervision of research projects for undergraduate dietetic students. Relevantfindings will be published or presented at appropriate conferences. To undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit and research projects. Tomanage and undertake research into specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery usinga range of research methodologies as part of MDT audit and departmental research initiatives. To research, develop, audit and publish evidence based departmental patient informationliterature for use within and outside the trust. Development will involve involvement of appropriatepatient groups. Development activities Be actively involved in professional clinical groups such as departments development groups andother appropriate professional development activities To participate in the development, implementation and update of operational and professionalstandards and policies for the specialist dietetic service. To be an active team member of the dietetic department at Kings participating in departmentaldevelopments and attending monthly staff and continuing professional development meetings. To advise and liaise with the catering staff about the dietary needs of patients and to assist ininstructing diet kitchen chefs on preparation of special meals as required. To adapt and analyse themenu cycle to ensure suitability for the inpatient population and make recommendations to the siteCatering Dietitian and Manager. Participate in the staff Performance Review scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complyingwith your agreed personal development programmes to meet required knowledge and competencygoals. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the main responsibilities of this post.