The Inpatient Dietitian Team has an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated Clinical Lead Dietitian for Nutrition Support. You will work alongside Clinical Leads in Catering Gastroenterology and enteral nutrition Critical Care, Surgery and Parenteral Nutrition, reporting to the Team Lead. The Inpatient Dietitian Team is part of the Integrated Nutrition and Dietetic service at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust with Community Dietitians, Patient Education and TYA Diabetes Dietitian.

Key areas of focus for the role will be nutrition support pathways and use of nutritional supplements within the service, to ensure these are the most required as well as cost effective. You will support developing pathways with the Community Dietitian team.

All Clinical Lead Dietitians delegate for the Team Lead and Service Lead, as required. You will provide supervision to Band 6 and 5 Dietitians working on medical wards. You will receive regular supervision from the Team Lead and access to internal and external training.

We are recruiting dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking multidisciplinary professionals who have experience and knowledge of working with nutrition.

Main duties of the job

o To provide a safe, effective and consistently high quality Nutrition and Dietetic service at Stockport Foundation Trust.

o To act as a clinical expert and autonomous practitioner in specialist clinical area to provide highly specialist dietetic care to patients with complex nutritional needs. Manage a delegated caseload within specialist area. To assess, plan and implement patient centred, evidence -based interventions.

o To provide evidence-based care, education and information to patients, carers and health care professionals. This will be in a range of inpatient and outpatient settings.

o Provide line management and supervision to Band 6 and Band 5 Dietitians. Contribute to the training and development of Dietetic students and Dietetic Assistant/Support workers.

o To support and develop the dietetic service within oral nutrition support

o To support the Nutrition and Dietetic Service Lead with operational and strategic planning, deputising, as required.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist Dietetic treatment to delegated caseload of patients who require nutrition support using evidence based patient centred principles to assess, implement and evaluate interventions
• To provide a dietetic service to Stepping Hill Hospital in both in and outpatient settings. To provide highly specialist nutritional treatment plans for patients at risk or high risk of malnutrition and frailty. To review nutrition support care plans, products usage and be a source of expertise.
• Regularly evaluate treatment plans to ensure they are safe and effective
• To provide advice on the use of oral nutritional supplements, enteral and parenteral nutrition as required
• Act as an independent practitioner and be professionally accountable and responsible for aspects of own work. Decide priorities for own work, balance patient related and professional demands in consultation with other Dietitian team leaders and Service Lead
• To be responsible for planning and service development within specialist areas
• To identify service needs and maximise the efficiency of the team within the resource available.
• To work alongside Service Lead and Dietetic Team leads to integrate service and pathways and implement any changes within the team
• To provide line management for specialist team including recruitment and selection, induction, monitoring sickness and absence, performance and development reviews, one to one meetings and clinical supervision
• To be a source of clinical expertise for the team providing supervision and mentorship
• To work alongside consultants, specialist nurses and ward staff to provide specialist nutritional treatment plans as part of holistic patient care.
• Provision of expert advice on the management of patients referred to the nutrition team due to additional complex clinical and nutritional needs.
• To attend ward rounds, MDT meetings and best interest meetings as needed, promoting an understanding of the role of diet and nutrition in achieving the best outcome for each patient.
• Provide training to healthcare professionals regarding nutritional care and interventions, including presentations.
• Develop and implement pathways, diet sheets, and teaching materials in relation to nutrition and dietetics for use by the department and other professions.
• Collect all data necessary to meet local requirements for service monitoring
• Work in conjunction with colleagues on development and implementation of local policies based on national nutritional guidance
• To identify and undertake clinical audit
• Maintain professional competence and expertise, keeping up-to-date with current research, working practices and models of working. Comply with professional guidelines and Code of Practice
• Participate in personal and professional development through objective setting and regular job review.
• Work as a committed and effective member of the Inpatient Dietitian, Integrated Nutrition and Dietetic, Therapy and wider MDT Teams in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession

Please see the attached job description for further details

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of �41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of �13.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent qualification)
• oRegistered dietitian - Health Professions Council
• oAttendance at courses, conferences or study days which support dietetic knowledge and/or practice
• oMasters level or equivalent courses, or experience in relevant speciality

Desirable

• oMember of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• oMember of BDA sub-group
• oValidated post-graduate training in nutrition support
• oEvidence of leadership courses relevant to the post

Knowledge

Essential

• o Specialist knowledge across a range of nutrition and dietetic procedures acquired through degree and postgraduate experience
• oSpecialist knowledge relevant to clinical area
• oClinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a wide variety of current clinical conditions based on current best practice
• oUnderstanding of audit and its role in clinical practice/service development
• oKnowledge of policies and procedures and guidelines relevant to role
• oAwareness of dietetic products and clinical reason(s) for use
• oUnderstanding of NHS structure and systems
• oAwareness of cultural diversity and equality issues
• oExperience of providing clinical supervision to members of the team

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant post registration experience in area relevant to the post
• oExperience in managing oral nutrition support
• oExperience in managing enteral nutrition
• oExperience in treating a wide range of complex conditions
• oExperience working in a multi-disciplinary team
• oEvidence of leadership and supervision
• oAbility to work autonomously
• oManaging a clinical caseload
• oPresenting training sessions/talks
• oParticipation in audit/ research

Desirable

• oExperience in managing parenteral nutrition
• oExperience in managing eating disorders
• oExperience of supervising / mentoring junior staff, dietetic assistants and students

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• oGood listening skills and an ability to offer empathy
• oAbility to communicate complex information to clients, carers and other professionals in a sensitive manner.
• oAbility to adapt communication style where required (with individuals or groups)
• oAbility to motivate others to facilitate change
• oOrganisational skills and ability to manage time effectively, prioritise own and staff caseloads and meet deadlines
• oAble to use judgement and clinical expertise to interpret and analyse information.
• oAble to assess a situation holistically
• oDocumented evidence of CPD
• oEngagement service improvement within clinical areas/ services including policy development
• oConfident and self-motivated being able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels
• oFlexibility/adaptability in handling work pressures, competing interests and busy caseload to meet service need
• oWell-developed problem solving/analytical skills
• oWell-motivated, with a commitment to developing the service
• oStrong commitment to personal development
• oIT skills

Desirable

• oBehaviour change skills

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• oExposure to potentially distressing or emotional situations pertaining to the clinical or social circumstances of patients
• oMust maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• oAble to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JQ

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