Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
1. To work as a member of the dietetic team providing a comprehensive, effective and evidence based dietetic service for patients at University Hospitals Dorset, including but not limited to stroke, neuro rehab and gastroenterology patients.
2. To independently formulate safe, appropriate and accurate treatment plans for oral, enteral & parenteral nutrition as part of care plans with the multi-disciplinary team.
3. To provide support to both the stroke and gastroenterology wards at UHD giving specialist advice to patients with a variety of clinical conditions.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
4. BSc or equivalent/higher in Nutrition and Dietetics
5. HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
6. Member of BDA specialist group
Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Comprehensive knowledge of issues related to wide range of clinical and dietetic practice areas (including but not limited to stroke and nutrition support)
8. Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
9. Knowledge of the dietetic and medical management of patients with gastroenterology conditions and associated complications
10. Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at post-graduate courses.
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Experience of working in a range of different specialist clinical areas
12. Experience of working as part of an MDT
13. Experience in delivering clinical education to staff, students or assistants and giving constructive feedback
14. Experience of managing enteral nutrition.
Desirable criteria
15. Supervision skills
16. Student training
17. Experience of parenteral nutrition
18. Experience of stroke, neuro and gastro patients
Skills
Essential criteria
19. Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear, logical and concise manner
20. Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate tasks.
21. Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients & carers
22. Ability in data collation and analysis skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
23. To be able to work successfully within a team
24. To be able to work autonomously within professional and trusts code of conducts
25. To be self motivated, flexible and reliable
26. To be empathetic and have the ability to have sensitive conversations.
27. Excellent problem-solving skills.
28. Able to reflect and appraise own performance
29. Ability to respond positively to change.