Head of Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Undertake the role according to the professional code of conduct, national and local guidelines and ensure all dietetic staff employees at UHNM follow HCPC codes for dietitians.

Identify areas of risk and work to reduce risk, escalating as appropriate.

Leading a comprehensive and high-quality dietetic service for both inpatients and outpatients, working to agreed standards, policies and procedures.

To lead the development, implementation and audit of dietetic protocols and pathways.

Act as a clinical lead, providing highly specialist advice for dietitians locally, regionally and nationally.

Produce and implement policies, evidence-based protocols and guidelines on behalf of UHNM. To provide specialist advice and participate in service development including pathways of care and clinical policies to optimise service provision.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working as an advanced dietician within a large acute dietetics team
• Evidence of completion of clinical audit
• Evidence of service improvement
• Evidence of professional development of self and others

Desirable criteria

• Partake with the National British Dietetic Association

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of providing clinical supervision and line management for staff
• Evidence of service audit, evaluation and integration of research into practice

Education & Training

Essential criteria

• Post registration evidence of masters level education
• Recognised formal leadership training

Desirable criteria

• Supplementary prescribing

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and communication quality

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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