Specialist Dietitian

As a

Specialist Dietitian, you will be responsible for interpreting biochemical

results, anthropometric measurements, clinical findings, and dietary histories

to establish nutritional diagnoses and formulate tailored dietary care plans.

You will be managing individualised feeding regimens, calculating nutritional

requirements, and setting measurable, patient-centred goals to improve dietary

intake and clinical outcomes. You will be supporting the implementation of

dietetic interventions within Accident and Emergency and short-stay wards,

helping identify nutritional concerns early and facilitating appropriate

treatment. You will also be responsible for applying specialist clinical

judgement when determining suitable interventions for patients with complex

needs, coordinating care plans with relevant healthcare professionals, and

contributing to a seamless approach to patient care across different stages of

the healthcare pathway.

counselling and motivational interviewing techniques to empower individuals to

make informed dietary choices and develop sustainable lifestyle habits. To

review the effectiveness of these approaches and adapt motivational strategies

to encourage long-term adherence to recommended dietary changes.

maintain professional practice in accordance with HCPC requirements, Trust

policies, departmental procedures, and British Dietetic Association (BDA)

guidance. To remain updated on national and local standards, current clinical

evidence, and best-practice recommendations to ensure professional

accountability and continuous improvement.

operate anthropometric equipment, including weighing and wheelchair scales,

height measures, and skinfold callipers, ensuring accurate measurements and

consistent data collection. To contribute to patient care pathway development

and collect patient contact information for audit purposes as requested by the

Dietetic Team Lead.

maintain accurate, timely, and accessible patient documentation in paper and

electronic formats, ensuring compliance with organisational and professional

standards. To safeguard confidential information, follow relevant IT policies,

and record service activity accurately within designated Trust systems.

communicate complex or sensitive information to patients, carers, GPs,

referrers, and other healthcare professionals using appropriate verbal,

written, electronic, and visual methods. To identify and overcome communication

barriers, provide timely progress updates, recommend onward referrals where

appropriate, and maintain effective professional relationships across health

and social care services.

participate in service audits and relevant research projects, sharing findings

with appropriate stakeholders to support service evaluation. To identify

educational needs, deliver and evaluate training for patients, carers, and

healthcare professionals, provide clinical supervision to placement students

and departmental colleagues, and complete mandatory training and the Trust

appraisal process.

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