About this role
Job summary
The aim of this role is to develop and standardise nutrition care pathways for adult patients requiring nutritional support management in primary and secondary care. You will take a key role communicating with a range of healthcare professionals across the system. You will be an expert in providing specialist advice training to healthcare professionals, educating and supporting patients, carers and other health professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
You will be responsible for optimising prescribing of adult oral nutritional supplements across Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley. As well as working collaboratively with Primary Care Networks, acute and community dietetic teams and community care homes to ensure patients have their optimal nutritional care along their treatment pathways
Main duties of the job
Lead and implement the nutrition advice and guidance to care homes initiative.
Lead and design a pathway for review of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) prescription requests on the electronic discharge notification (EDN) from secondary care to primary care.
Use local prescribing systems and GP noted to identify patients being prescribed ONS, review their nutritional care plan and modify these appropriately in conjunction with the GP/Practice pharmacist advising on product choices in cases of complex nutrition need.
Make recommendations to clinicians in General Practice and Community Hospitals on food-based recommendations and/or prescription of nutritional supplements for patients requiring nutritional support.
Directly advise on prescriptions and modify nutritional supplement recommendations based on nutritional status and to inform the GPs and community pharmacists. This will include recommending that a prescription is stopped (de-prescribing).
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
oDegree in Nutrition -graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification Essential
HCPC registered Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
BDA Membership member of the BDA prescribing group
Knowledge and skills Essential
highly developed computer skills able to teach effectively familiar with EMIS or similar knowledge and experience of working with different cultures excellent communication skills both written and verbal 4 years post grad experience in all aspects of dietetics excellent knowledge in audit lead projects
Experience Essential
use of protocols for specific care pathways and conditions and be able to discuss these Varied experience within the acute and community setting
Desirable
an innovative and holistic approach to patient care evidence of implementing ideas and developing services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)