Job summary

Are you anexperienced dietitian looking for an exciting new opportunity?North Tees UniversityHospital are currently providing these opportunities within the dietetics team.The trust is delighted to offer the opportunity to a motivated individual who willwork with a range of patient including those with adult diabetes and weightmanagement.

Main duties of the job

To provide dietary advice to patients and carers referred in theacute and community settings, with particular focus on the specialist conditionof the patient.

To make dietary recommendations after calculation of nutritionalrequirements based on interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, anatomyand physiology, clinical condition / prognosis and other physical parameters. Todevelop effective dietetic care plans with patient centred goals, and advise onuse of prescribable nutritional formulations. To provide appropriate treatment,monitoring and review of patients dietary needs.

To accurately record all assessments and interventions in medicalnotes, nursing documentation and dietetic records in line with Trust and departmentalpolicies. To communicate in writing withother agencies including GPs, community nurses and dietitians about patientcare prescription requests for nutritional products, home enteral feedingforms.

To provide dietary advice in dietetic and consultant led clinics

To work autonomously to effectively time manage and prioritiseindividual workload, balancing patient caseload and non-patient related workdemands. Prepared to work flexibly as a member of multidisciplinary teams.

To work extended days and as part of a seven day service as andwhen required.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with patients with adult diabetes

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable