Medicines Optimisation Dietitian

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS)

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Sutton Health and Care Adult Dietetic Service at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Medicines Optimisation Dietitian to lead improvements in oral nutritional supplement prescribing for adults in Sutton. The role involves supervising dietetic placements and working across GP practices, primary care networks and care providers.

We require a relevant degree in nutrition and dietetics with HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics.
• HCPC registration required.
• Experience across varied clinical areas including nutrition support.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of nutritional prescribing.
• Review patients prescribed nutritional products and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Collaborate with GP practices, care homes, pharmacists and other professionals to optimise prescribing.
• Deliver training on malnutrition and nutritional prescribing to staff.
• Act as expert source of advice on nutrition support and medicines optimisation.
• Analyse prescribing activity, audits and report on outcomes and cost savings.
• Develop and implement local guidelines, policies, and patient information.

Skills

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Presentation skills

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Education

Nutrition & Dietetics degree

Job description

This Medicines Optimisation Dietitian post sits within the Sutton Health and Care Adult Dietetic Service at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. The work centres on improving how oral nutritional supplements and other nutrition products are prescribed for adults, through working with GP practices, primary care networks and care providers. The post is shared with an experienced colleague who currently works part-time, and includes supervising dietetic student placements. Fit depends on a nutrition and dietetics qualification and HCPC registration.

What the job involves

• Lead initiatives to improve the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of oral nutritional supplement and nutrition-related prescribing across Sutton
• Review patients prescribed nutritional products and make evidence-based recommendations on their use
• Work with GP practices, care homes, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to optimise nutritional prescribing
• Deliver training and education on malnutrition and nutritional prescribing to a range of healthcare staff
• Act as an expert source of advice on nutrition support, malnutrition management and medicines optimisation
• Analyse prescribing activity, undertake audits and produce reports on clinical outcomes and cost savings
• Develop, review and implement local guidelines, policies, pathways and patient information on nutritional care
• Support the wider dietetic service through service development, peer support and quality improvement projects
• Contribute to the education and training of dietetic students, including supervising placements
• Share responsibility with a colleague for delivering the service across Sutton

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience across a range of clinical areas, including nutrition support
• Experience recommending prescribing of oral nutrition supplements
• Experience working in partnership with other professionals and agencies in varied settings
• Experience contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards
• Experience of clinical audit and evaluation

Skills & knowledge

• High level of negotiation and influencing skills
• Highly developed presentation skills
• Advanced skills in assessing and treating clients with nutritional conditions
• Working as a team member and promoting multidisciplinary and multi-agency working

Nice to have

• Membership of the British Dietetic Association
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Awareness of evidence-based literature on oral nutrition supplement prescribing

What's offered

• High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS), outer London rate
• Support for flexible working arrangements