Lead - Dietician
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About the Role
Ensure delivery of dietetic services, assess patient nutrition needs, provide leadership, manage operations, and collaborate with healthcare teams.
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Clinical Responsibilities
- Ensure smooth delivery of inpatient and outpatient dietetic services, based on evidence-based practice.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient nutrition needs, including enteral feeding services.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and carers, respecting confidentiality, dignity, culture, and beliefs.
- Provide health education to patients and families to promote healthy lifestyles.
- Maintain accurate patient records in line with DHA and organizational standards.
Leadership & Professional Responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership to the dietetic team, supporting and supervising junior staff.
- Conduct training, induction, and appraisals; ensure compliance with statutory/mandatory training.
- Represent the dietetic profession in MDT meetings and working groups.
- Support practice development, audits, and research to strengthen evidence-based care.
- Promote dietetic services within the organization and wider community.
Operational & Administrative Responsibilities
- Organising daily, weekly, and monthly team schedules
- Oversee hospital catering standards to meet clinical nutrition requirements.
- Manage stock levels and requisitions for nutritional products.
- Ensure safe use of all dietetic equipment and compliance with infection control.
- Prepare diet sheets, teaching materials, and service literature.
- Maintain statistical records for service evaluation and improvement.
Communication & Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, catering, and MDT colleagues to deliver holistic care.
- Use effective communication skills to engage patients and families, often dealing with complex or sensitive information.
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