Highly Specialist Primary Care Network Dietitian

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent job board is seeking a Highly Specialist Primary Care Network Dietitian in Coventry. The role involves conducting complex assessments and providing tailored dietetic advice for patients with intricate clinical conditions. Responsibilities include supervising dietetic students, leading department audits, and supporting healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical reasoning and communication skills, and the ability to engage in continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Conduct complex dietetic assessments and provide individual dietetic advice.
• Use expert clinical reasoning and motivation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information understandably.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient progress and alter treatment plans as necessary.
• Lead department audits and service development.
• Supervise student dietitians during clinical placements.

Job description

Highly Specialist Primary Care Network Dietitian

To undertake complex dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis Use expert clinical reasoning skills to provide highly specialist individual dietetic advice and treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / highly complex clinical conditions taking into consideration patients own goals and incorporate discharge planning as appropriate Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required Communicate complex nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers using teaching, motivation and enhanced counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to change Take a lead on department audit and service development work (and research if appropriate to role), translating findings into practice Plan and organise the clinical supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including planning, timetables and written assessments Act as an expert advisor and educator to other healthcare professionals and other Dietitians in own specialist clinical area of work Line management, operational lead and service lead responsibilities if / as required Engage in department and own CPD activities and lead on supporting the learning and development of others, particularly more junior members of the team Cover the work of colleagues and, if required, deputise for senior / management colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads Participate in health promotion activities of the department Participate in other duties as required If appropriate to role / speciality (i.e. if identified as a service need / change in service or highlighted on appointment) Prescribe medications within agreed scope of practice as a Non- Medical prescriber in line with Trust policy, clinical guidelines and evidence-based care For further details of the role please see the attached job description.