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Senior Specialist Prescribing Support Dietitian

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · London, SE11 4TH

Salary: £58133.00 to £65261.00 p.a.
Location: London, SE11 4TH

Senior Specialist Prescribing Support Dietitian role at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, SE11 4TH. Salary: £58133.00 to £65261.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.

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Job description

• To be responsible for the development and provision of a specialist, evidence based dietetic service for GPs and patients who are prescribed Oral Nutrition Supplements in SEL.

• To be a senior member of the prescribing dietetic team responsible for providing advice and guidance on use of oral nutrition supplements (ONS) to patients and clinicians within a designated area.

• To be responsible for reviewing patients on prescribed oral nutrition supplements in an outpatient setting and advising GPs and practice pharmacists on optimal prescribing of nutrition supplements.

• To work closely with acute dietetic teams so that patients discharged on oral nutrition supplements are reviewed and have an adequate nutrition care plan at home.

• To use local prescribing systems and GP notes to identify patients being prescribed ONS, review their nutrition care plans and modify these appropriately in conjunction with the GP / practice pharmacist.

• Provide education/training sessions and discuss patient care plans with HCPs across SEL in a variety of healthcare settings, including but no limited to GPs and care homes

• To provide expert advice to clinicians, patients and carers regarding provision of nutritional support for patients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional assessment, to include the calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry clinical condition and other physical parameters.

• To initiate and participate in regular research and audit in line with departmental and multi-disciplinary team procedures.

• To provide clinical cover for colleagues within the prescribing support dietetic team

• To provide clinical support, clinical supervision, line management to junior staff members

• To support with training and assessment of students, and induction of new dietetic staff / ADAs

• To support the SEL PSD service development and updating of clinical guidelines

• To provide highly complex nutrition counselling to patients and/or their carers requiring post registration cognitive behavioural therapy and use of reassurance and motivational skills to overcome barriers to change particularly where there is non-compliance.

• Ability to utilise developed communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multicultural population with barriers to understanding, both on a one to one basis and in groups. This will include patients with severe communication problems.

• To lead on the design, implementation and evaluation of multi-disciplinary protocols and procedures aimed at improving the nutritional status of patients.

• To develop, implement and audit innovative methods of delivering education sessions.

• To research, develop, produce and publish evidence-based literature on adult nutrition, including use of patient forums.

• To ensure safe practice through development of caseload management plan considering risk management and documentation and reporting of critical incidents as outlined in the Trust policy.

• To take responsibility for ongoing clinical excellence through evidence-based practice and development of standards, policies and guidelines in conjunction with the departmental standards committee.

• To advise and liaise with the catering staff concerning the dietary needs of care home patients, and to assist in instructing chefs on preparation of special meals as required. To adapt and analyse the menu cycle to ensure suitability for elderly care, and make recommendations to the site Catering Manager

• To initiate and participate in regular research and audit in line with departmental research and audit procedures. It will be expected that any relevant findings should be published or presented at appropriate conferences.

• To actively participate in departmental evidence-based groups and help to ensure that the trusts clinical governance requirements are met.

• To comply with professional codes of practice, professional guidelines and departmental policies.

• To maintain professional behaviour in with Trust policy and BDA/Health Professions Council standards.

• To be an active team member of the Dietetic Department at Guys and St Thomas participating in departmental developments and projects and attending monthly staff and continuing professional development meetings.

• To participate fully in the appraisal process and develop a strategy for continuing professional development encompassing a portfolio-based assessment in line with national legislation.

• In consultation with the post-holder, undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Dietetic Services Manager.