Dietitian - Maternity and Diabetes

NHS Jobs; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dietitian to develop and maintain high standards of knowledge and practical experience in general dietetics, including diabetes and maternity care. The post involves leadership, supervision of junior staff and students, and active participation in training and service development.

The role emphasises evidence-based care, adherence to clinical guidelines, and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve patient care pathways within

Qualifications

• To manage a highly diverse caseload.
• To feedback learning from training to inform other members of the department and enhance service development.

Responsibilities

• Assist, support and supervise junior dietitians, dietetic assistants and students contributing to their professional development including appraisal and personal development plans.
• Build good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective team working.
• Contribute to clinical governance by accessing, appraising and using best practice information to inform guidelines and care pathways.
• Keep accurate and timely electronic notes for patients within policy and confidentiality requirements.

Job description

Clinical To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in general dietetics, and to provide specialist expertise in areas as diabetes and maternity care. To manage a highly diverse caseload Leadership To assist, support and supervise junior dietitians, dietetic assistants and students contributing to their professional development including appraisal and personal development plans. To build good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective team working between different disciplines. Education To recognise the need for continuous professional development. Within the performance system and in discussion with the team leader, the post holder will be responsible of identifying and attending their own training and professional development needs. To feedback learning from training to inform other members of the department to enhance service development through up-to-date knowledge and expertise. Clinical governance To access, critically appraise and use best practice/evidence-based information to contribute to the production and review of clinical guidelines, and to inform care pathways for patients. To be involved in reviewing professional standards, protocols, and national guidelines (e.g. NICE guidelines) as they apply to the dietetic input of multidisciplinary teams. Organisation/administrative responsibilities To keep accurate and timely electronic notes for patients. These will be completed within the guidelines of the organisation and professional body, ensuring legibility and accessibility. To be aware of confidentiality issues and to ensure organisational and departmental policies are adhered to. Responsibility for resources To evaluate service user information in line with current evidence and produce new information as required. To provide and where necessary develop up-to-date resources for healthcare professionals to support nutritional management care plans. Communication To communicate with patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals across the local healthcare environment. To communicate with dietetic colleagues across the region on a regular basis. General To assist in the identification of problems where changes to practices and systems or additional resources are required to support caseload and to discuss these with line manager. To review own practices and systems. Committee Membership The post holder will be required to represent the Dietetic Department at internal or external meetings as appropriate including attendance at: Departmental Quality Meetings Acute Adult Team Meetings Safeguarding Meetings Multidisciplinary meetings Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust