Overview
Highly Specialist Primary Care Network Dietitian role at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust. This posting describes a position focused on proactive, patient-centred dietary care in primary care settings, in collaboration with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, social prescribers, health coaches, and other allied health professionals.
Responsibilities
* Carry out dietetic assessment appropriate to role and experience, provide nutritional diagnosis and develop a dietetic treatment plan for patients/clients.
* Hold responsibility for own patient caseload including patients with complex presentations.
* Maintain clinical records in line with local/Trust documentation guidelines.
* Liaise with dietetic colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team as necessary (e.g., medical, nursing, catering and other health care professionals).
* Undertake leadership and line management duties as required for the post.
* Work within National and Trust policies/guidelines; and HCPC and BDA standards and codes of conduct.
* Have an in-depth understanding of national and local standards and monitor own practice against these.
* Participate in bank holiday working and work flexible hours to meet patient needs if required.
Qualifications
* A qualified, HCPC-registered Dietitian.
* Experience working as a PCN Dietitian is desirable but not essential, provided you have substantial experience in a specialist dietetic role.
* Successful applicants may be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from a current UK occupational health provider or UK GP.
Additional information
Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – if you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is rated as good by the Care Quality Commission and is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. The Trust offers opportunities for learning and development and is recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jessica Foss
Job title: Dietetic Manager, Community Services
Email: jessica.foss@uhcw.nhs.uk
Telephone: 02476 966025
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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