Senior Dietitian - Acute Medicine and Frailty

at  Medway NHS Foundation Trust

The dietetic team sits within a wider therapy team, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff. The dietetic team has 14 dietitians, 4 dietetic assistants and 1 dietetic apprentice. The dietetic team is divided into sub-team depending on speciality and paediatrics is also part of the acute service. Junior dietitians have the opportunity to rotate between teams and the post-holder will be part of their rotational training.
To work as part of an Acute Dietetic Team undertaking assessment of patients including those with diverse and complex presentations and conditions: using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate individualised treatment plans and programmes. To deliver individualised dietetic treatment programmes using a broad range of skills in individual and group setting. To continually reassess patient progress, adapting treatment plans accordingly, and developing discharge plans. To refer patient appropriately to other health care services according to protocol, providing timely and detailed information to allow continuity of care.
To communicate effectively with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals using a wide range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools, share findings, agree treatment plans, progress nutrition, provide advice and teaching. This will include patients with communication and comprehension difficulties, and those who may be unable to accept their diagnosis / prognosis

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