Dietitian

• Manage a varied caseload of patients alongside the dietetic team and MDT
• Undertaking nutritional assessments and developing evidence-based treatment plans.
• Monitoring and evaluating patient progress, adapting care plans where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Providing nutritional education and advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Delivering teaching and training sessions to staff, students and service users.
• Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement and service development projects.
• Contributing to health promotion activities and initiatives across the organisation.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and managing workload effectively.
• Supporting student learning and contributing to a positive learning environment within the department.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Provide a patient-centred approach and commitment to delivering high-quality care.
• Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising when to seek support.
• Adaptability and resilience when working across different clinical specialties and setting

Essential

• Clinical knowledge including nutritional assessment, care planning and evidence-based dietetic practice
• Clinical experience and management of patient caseloads, including prioritisation and clinical reasoning
• Knowledge and application of oral nutritional support and enteral nutrition
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
• Communication skills (written and verbal) including patient-centred communication and documentation
• Organisation, time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising limitations and seeking support appropriately
• IT skills and use of electronic systems
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing service demands
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

• Acute NHS experience (including placements)
• Community NHS experience (including placements)
• Experience of audit, quality improvement or service development activities
• Research awareness or evidence-based practice activities
• Experience delivering teaching, training, presentations or health promotion activities
• Experience supporting students or learners
• Clinical Educator accreditation