Dietitian

To provide nutrition & dietetic service to adults and carers across North Derbyshire.

Clinical Responsibilities

1. To provide a client centred nutrition & dietetic service at various locations according to patient's needs.

2. To participate in the team approach to the care of individuals referred to the service.

3. To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team within the trust and the wider health community to ensure the nutritional needs of clients can be met.

4. To accurately collect relevant activity data required for service monitoring, management, and evaluation.

5. To develop evidence based dietary information in conjunction with other members of the nutrition and dietetic team.

6. To provide cover for senior dietetic colleagues as appropriate.

7. To work with other members of the nutrition & dietetic team and catering staff to develop menus to meet the need of inpatients at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and the community hospitals.

Clinical Governance.1. To be actively involved in the implementation and development of Clinical Governance.2. To work with dietetic colleagues to ensure the nutrition and dietetic training needs of nursing, medical and other staff is met within the Trust and the North Derbyshire health community.3. To contribute with other members of the nutrition and dietetic team to the identification, development, and implementation of standards of dietetic practice.4. To actively participate in clinical audit and research.5. To be involved with mealtime audits and attend relevant catering meetings.6. To calculate nutritional content of hospital menus for the purposes of dietary assessment, menu coding, and meeting national standards.7. To demonstrate a commitment to CPD by maintaining an up-to-date professional portfolio.8. To provide support and participate in student dietitian practice learning placement (after a 6 month induction period).Operational Management.1.To manage dietetic assistants and other support staff.

General Responsibilities.1. To act in line with the Trusts CARE values.2. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.3. To actively participate in the staff appraisal process and clinical supervision process.4. To be familiar with relevant Operational, Personnel, Health and Safety Policies and procedures, including Fire, COSHH, No Smoking and Alcohol.5. It is the responsibility of every employee to actively help the Trust prevent and control infection by washing their hands effectively, carrying out their duties in a way which minimises infection, attending appropriate training and maintaining up to date knowledge and skills in infection control and prevention as relevant to their post.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful foundation trust with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience. The Trusts Together as One Strategy describes our organisational values and a pledge to support our people through compassionate and inclusive leadership.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute District General Hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, friendly and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as 'Good'. Our vision is to provide exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people. We work closely with our partners across health and social care as part of the Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System.

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