Specialty Dietitian (Neurorehabilitation)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dietitian with an interest in neurorehabilitation, neurosciences and/or stroke to work closely with Band 7 specialist dietitians in Spinal Cord Injuries.

You will provide an evidence-based, tailored dietetic service within the multidisciplinary team, supervise Band 5s and Therapy Assistants, and contribute to service development and CPD opportunities within the OCE.

Qualifications

• Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent.
• Registered with Health Care Professions Council as a Dietitian.
• Evidence range of CPD activities.
• Experience in acute hospital settings with adult patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic service to OUHFT patients within neurorehabilitation areas.
• Deliver specialist nutrition care in multidisciplinary settings.
• Supervise Band 5s and Therapy Assistants.
• Contribute to developing the dietetic service and guidelines.
• Provide teaching and training to MDT, students and carers.
• Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical reasoning

Teamwork / MDT collaboration

Teaching and training

Audit / quality improvement

Education

Nutrition & Dietetics degree

HCPC registration as Dietitian

Job description

This permanent position would be ideal for a Dietitian with an interest in neurorehabilitation, neurosciences and/or stroke. We are looking for a dietitian with a solid foundation in general dietetics to work closely with Band 7 specialist dietitians in Spinal Cord Injuries As a valued member of our team, you will receive:

• Clinical supervision and support from experienced and specialist dietitians
• Dedicated time for professional and service development
• Regular performance appraisals and personalised development plan
• Access to a range of CPD opportunities, the Oxford AHPs Research & Innovation Unit, and Bodleian Library collection.
• Support for further academic study related to speciality and/or service delivery.

Main duties of the job

To have responsibility for providing a dietetic service to patients treated within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT). This involves working as an integral member of both the Dietetic team and the multidisciplinary team to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need To contribute to the provision of a specialist, evidence based dietetic service to neurorehabilitation inpatients. To contribute to the broader dietetic service provision by delivering dietetic care/cover to other clinical areas when required. To perform nutritional assessment and consider clinical diagnoses of patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentations, determine dietetic treatment indicated, monitor and evaluate treatment and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. To provide tailored dietetic advice, teaching and training for all members of the MDT, dietitians, students, healthcare providers, patients and carers in all aspects of nutrition and dietetics. Develop and clinically supervise Band 5s and Therapy Assistants. To act as a member of working parties within, and to contribute to developing the service at the OCE. To be actively involved in evaluating the dietetic service provided to patients in designated areas within the acute setting. To supervise students and be involved in the clinical supervision process.

• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop, implement and review individualised dietetic care plans, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support patient care, discharge planning and continuity of treatment.
• Monitor biochemical data, calculate nutritional requirements and provide evidence-based dietary advice.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, considering cultural, religious and dietary needs.
• Contribute to clinical guidelines, staff advice and dietetic service provision.

Professional

• Maintain professional standards, ethical practice and continuing professional development (CPD).
• Participate in audits, quality improvement, student training, mentoring and multidisciplinary staff education.

Please refer to the full job description and person specification'

• Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent
• Registered with Health Care Professions Council as a Dietitian
• Evidence range of CPD activities
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and experience of a wide range of clinical areas with adult patients in the acute hospital setting.
• Able to demonstrate some knowledge, skills and experience in a specialist area of nutrition
• Wide range of experience of managing patients requiring artificial nutritional support via the enteral route within an acute hospital setting
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of student training including supervision, assessment and mentoring.
• Experience of teaching and training
• Experience of audit/project work
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly where barriers to communication exist
• Demonstrates the