Dietitian - Liverpool, United Kingdom - The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Band 5 Dietitian: 1 WTE for permanent position ( hours a week, 8am-4pm)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 5 Dietitian within the nutrition and dietetic department at the Walton centre.

The Walton Centre is the UK's only standalone neurosciences NHS Trust, delivering a range of specialist neurological and pain services to a population of million people across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. The Trust has once again been rated as Outstanding by the CQC and continues to be recognised as a world class employer, receiving the Investors in People Gold Standard and Investors in People Health and Wellbeing awards.

The Role will involve contribution to the 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 the service development at the Walton centre.

For further information please contact Denise O'Dwyer, Principal Dietitian on

Main duties of the job

1. To undertake nutritional assessment and calculate nutritional requirements of referred in-patients with neurological conditions at the Walton Centre, taking into account medical, social and cultural factors

2. To assist in the provision of the dietetic service to specialist clinical areas under supervision of the specialist dietitian as part of training and CPD

3. To provide nutrition and dietary advice suitable for the patients medical, social and cultural requirements which is evidence-based

4. To negotiate change with patients to enable them to achieve dietary targets set

5. To monitor and review nutritional care plans against outcome measures and adjust care plan to facilitate achievement of goals

6. To assist in developing a range of educational resources which have a clear evidence-base and which are acceptable to users of the service and their carers

7. To accurately record all assessments and interventions in medical notes, nursing documentation and dietetic records in line with Trust policy. To communicate in writing with other agencies, GPs, community dietitians etc., about patient care

8. To ensure safe and timely discharge of patients on home enteral feeding liaising with appropriate internal and external agencies

9. To advise pharmacy and senior dietitians regarding stock levels of nutritional products at ward level

10. To communicate and liaise with other agencies appropriately, members of the MDT, catering, pharmacy, community dietitians.

About us

The Walton CentreNHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for theInvestors in People we invest in people and we invest in wellbeingstandards and has been awarded Gold status for both. TheWalton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology andneurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everythingwe do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providingcomprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services weare proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission(CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originallyformed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

Witharound 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incrediblydedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal andneurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site inFazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treatinginjuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves andmuscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-termneurological conditions.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

To contribute to the delivery of the nutrition and dietetic service across The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust.

To assess and treat defined caseload of patients and maintain accurate records.

Clinical Responsibilities

To undertake nutritional assessment and calculate nutritional requirements of referred in-patients with neurological conditions at the Walton Centre, taking into account medical, social and cultural factors

To assist in the provision of the dietetic service to specialist clinical areas under supervision of the specialist dietitian as part of training and CPD

To provide nutrition and dietary advice suitable for the patients medical, social and cultural requirements which is evidence-based

To negotiate change with patients to enable them to achieve dietary targets set

To monitor and review nutritional care plans against outcome measures and adjust care plan to facilitate achievement of goals

To assist in developing a range of educational resources which have a clear evidence-base and which are acceptable to users of the service and their carers

To accurately record all assessments and interventions in medical notes, nursing documentation and dietetic records in line with Trust policy. To communicate in writing with other agencies, GPs, community dietitians etc., about patient care

To ensure safe and timely discharge of patients on home enteral feeding liaising with appropriate internal and external agencies

To advise pharmacy and senior dietitians regarding stock levels of nutritional products at ward level

To communicate and liaise with other agencies appropriately, members of the MDT, catering, pharmacy, community dietitians

To record and submit clinical and professional activity using manual and electronic means according to departmental standards

To attend and contribute to department meetings as required

To act in ways which support equality and diversity.

Clinical Governance

Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others and comply with Walton Centre mandatory training requirements

To contribute to and comment on departmental policies and matters relating to nutrition and dietetics and contribute to patient safety through clinical incident reporting.

To contribute to the Trust and Department Clinical Governance agenda by attending Clinical Governance meetings, undertaking audit projects as part of clinical practice and engaging in CPD and the Trust appraisal system

To comply with the British Dietetic Association and Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of professional conduct and adhere to requirements for professional practice and registration

Training and Development

To assist in delivering formal and informal training to other health care professionals and staff groups, to include pre and post registration training for nurses

To contribute to study days relating to nutrition and dietetics when required.

To assist in the clinical supervision of student dietitians including planning of programme during weeks of responsibility.

Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential

Other

Essential