Job Summary
Band 7 Acute Team Lead Dietitian: 1.0 WTE Permanent Role. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Permanent position as the Acute Team Lead Dietitian within the nutrition and dietetic service at the Walton Centre. The role will involve contribution to the leadership and delivery of the nutrition and dietetic service across The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. You will be involved in the assessment and treatment of a defined caseload of patients and maintain accurate records. You will contribute to and lead policy and service development on matters relating to nutrition and dietetics. You will lead the dietetic services in the defined clinical area with support from the Clinical and Operational lead for Dietetics.
For further information please contact Denise O'Dwyer, Clinical and operational lead for Dietetics on 0151 556 3865.
Main Duties
* Establish and manage a complex clinical caseload as appropriate to the service.
* Influence and manage the dietetic service ensuring high level clinical assessment, intervention and signposting based on evidence‑based care.
* Work collaboratively with other clinicians, including medical and nursing staff, to influence service development and ensure quality of care is delivered.
* Provide clinical education and training to other health care professionals.
* Influence research, innovation and professional development for self and others.
* Provide professional support and supervision across the dietetic service as appropriate.
Job Responsibilities
To contribute to the leadership and delivery of the nutrition and dietetic service across The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. To assess and treat a defined caseload of patients and maintain accurate records.
To contribute to and lead policy and service development on matters relating to nutrition and dietetics.
To lead dietetic services in the defined clinical area with support from the Principal Dietitian.
Establish and manage a complex clinical caseload as appropriate to the service.
To influence and manage the dietetic service ensuring high level clinical assessment, intervention and signposting based on evidence‑based care.
To work collaboratively with other clinicians, including medical and nursing staff, to influence service development and ensure quality of care is delivered.
To provide clinical education and training to other health care professionals.
Influence research, innovation and professional development for self and others.
Provide professional support and supervision across the dietetic service as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
* Degree/Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics.
* HCPC registration. Member of the British Dietetic Association.
* Experience of pre‑registration dietetic student training and supervision of junior staff.
Qualifications (Desirable)
* Member of a dietetic specialist interest group.
* Relevant clinical post‑registration training/CPD profile.
Knowledge & Skills (Essential)
* Evidence of varied post‑registration clinical experience within the acute care setting at a senior level.
* Ability to independently undertake nutritional assessments for hospital inpatients.
* Competent to develop evidence‑based nutritional care plans for hospital inpatients.
* Experience of working independently as part of a wider MDT at a senior level.
* Proficient in calculating energy, nitrogen, fluid and electrolyte requirements for a range of treatment approaches including oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
* Experienced in the dietetic management of complex cases with multiple comorbidities.
* Ability to plan and prioritise a highly specialist clinical caseload within the acute care and rehabilitation settings.
* Good understanding of the role of the dietitian in services for patients with neurological conditions and ability to identify key stakeholders.
* Ability to develop educational resources to meet the needs of patients and carers that are evidence‑based.
* Skills to train and supervise junior dietetic staff, other healthcare professionals and student dietitians.
* Ability to undertake clinical audit and service evaluation projects.
Other Essential
* Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly at all levels to patients, carers and members of the MDT.
* Ability to complete allocated work to agreed deadlines and to a high standard.
* Able to implement and monitor policies and procedures.
* Experience of identifying, leading and completing projects to meet deadlines.
* Ability to maintain accurate clinical records in line with both national and local standards for record keeping.
* Effective leadership skills and a good role model.
* A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands.
* High level of organisational skills and delegation skills.
* Awareness of regulatory bodies (HCPC) and professional bodies (BDA), code of practice and professional guideline.
* Commitment to take part in CPD and departmental appraisal system.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
The Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L97LJ
Website: https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/
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