Dietitian

River Alliance of Wisconsin; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Dietitian to join their dynamic team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for new or soon-to-be qualified dietitians to develop their clinical skills across various specialties, including respiratory medicine and cardiology. You will play a crucial role in providing evidence-based nutritional advice, working closely with patients and healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care. With a supportive environment and a robust development program, this position is perfect for those eager to grow in their dietetic career while making a meaningful impact on patient health.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered dietitian with a relevant degree.
• Strong communication and counselling skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments and develop care plans.
• Provide evidence-based nutritional advice to patients.
• Supervise student dietitians and collaborate with healthcare teams.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Communication Skills

Counselling Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian

Job description

Band 5 Dietitian - Full time (37.5 hours) - permanent - Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust sites.

We are looking for a dietitian to join our friendly and dynamic team at Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT).

These rotational band 5 posts cover the Royal Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and the Aintree Hospital sites. These posts offer new or soon to be qualified dietitians the setting to develop their clinical skills.

There are rotations covering areas such as respiratory medicine, general medicine, cardiology, orthopaedics, general surgery and gerontology.

You will be supported in developing your skills and knowledge in each clinical area via practice supervision, preceptorship and a robust band 5 development programme.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collect all relevant medical/social/biochemical and pharmacological information.
2. Undertake nutritional/dietary assessments.
3. Devise and agree with patient and/or carer a nutritional care plan.
4. Inform health care professionals of nutritional care plan; completing documents or writing in patients’ medical notes.
5. Monitor progress on care plans, informing health care professionals of any changes.
6. Ensure effective communication when giving nutrition advice to individuals/groups; giving technical information in a way they can understand.
7. Use counselling skills to assess motivation/overcome barriers to change.
8. Liaise with caterers to ensure provision of suitable meals and snacks for patients.
9. Attend ward rounds, case conferences and meetings to reinforce role of nutrition in patient care.
10. Supervise student dietitians.
11. Liaise with colleagues in primary care, and other agencies referring patients as needed, ensuring continuity of care.
12. Plan and prioritise own caseload in collaboration with seniors.

Job Summary:

To provide factually accurate, unbiased evidence-based nutritional advice appropriate to the needs of the individual. Advice will be provided using a patient centred approach in the context of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency delivery plans.

To help provide a nutrition and dietetic service to in-patients and out-patients at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospitals. This will be provided to a broad range of clinical areas, on rotation under the supervision of a Specialist Dietitian. Duties also include training of Student Dietitians.