Dietitian for Stroke and Older Adults

at  University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

To work as part of the established multi-disciplinary team providing dietetic input to patients in specialties Stroke, Older Adults & General Medicine, liaising with other disciplines and agencies as required in the planning and implementation of patient care. This will include participation in teaching at UHNM Stroke School. Delivers specialised dietetic services to patients, using a wide range of appropriate and sensitive communication skills and counselling, and behaviour change techniques. Uses analytical and problem solving skills to interpret analyse and evaluate complex information from a variety of sources e.g.
medical notes, diagnostic tests, clinical investigations and information from patients and carers. To liaise with dietitians within the team and ensure overall prioritisation of workload within the team supporting other members as appropriate. This will include clinical support at County Hospital as required. To work alongside consultants, specialist nurses and ward staff to provide specialist nutritional treatment plans as part of holistic patient care.
To provide, individually tailored advice for patients To educate patients and their relatives / carers about their condition and its significance and ensure that care information and support is available

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