Clinical Community Dietitian inGreater Manchester ( Hyde ) inGreater Manchester ( Hyde ) PUBLISHED
MON 18 NOV 2024
The role emphasises holistic patient management and requires excellent communication skills for one-on-one and telephone consultations, in collaboration with acute dietitians and other health professionals. Responsibilities include conducting urgent assessments, engaging in quality improvement initiatives, participating in multidisciplinary teams, supporting patients needing nutritional care (e.g., those with cancer or neurological conditions), and training student dietitians. The position promotes a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
Clinical community dietitian
Band 6- 30 hours - Permanent position
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our friendly team of Community Dietitians.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Band 5 Dietitian wanting to progress into a band 6 role or for an existing band 6 wishing to gain experience in new areas. We would consider this as a development post for a Band 5 to progress to Band 6 on completion of certain competencies.
The post will suit a dietitian who thrives on variety and wishes to experience patient care in arrange of different settings (clinics/ home visits/care homes and intermediate care)
You will maintain skills in a range of clinical areas including nutrition support, gastroenterology, liver and pancreatic conditions, diabetes and other long-term conditions and have a keen interest in nutrition support and tube feeding.
You will carry out an urgent telephone assessment clinic for prioritized patients.
You will enjoy managing patients holistically in their community setting, liaising with acute dietitians, tertiary centers and other health professionals as needed.
You will be an excellent communicator enjoying 1-1 consultations and telephone consultations and enjoy working with other professionals on the inpatient intermediate care unit
Quality improvement initiatives are welcomed in the department. You would be encouraged and supported in considering improved and more effective ways of working.
The post holder will provide Dietetic treatment for adults based in community settings.
The service will be provided in a range of locations including clinics, patients own homes, care homes and the intermediate care unit if needed.
You will be interested in a wide range of conditions and maintaining broad dietetic skills and will enjoy working both with patients and other health professionals attending MDTs where needed.
You will be interested in supporting patients needing nutritional support e.g. cancer patients, patients with neurological conditions including some tube feeding patients and will carry out telephone assessments on urgent patients to avoid delay.
You will be involved in appropriate prescribing initiatives, taking the lead and liaising with medicines management if appropriate.
You will be involved in the training of student dietitians during their placements.
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