Renal Dietitian - Band 5/6 Development post

1. Professional PracticeMaintain state registration to practice with the Health Professional CouncilIs responsible for timely and accurate documentation in line with the British Dietetic Association and ULH standards for record keepingCollect and record appropriate data on dietetic careUndertake training learning and development activities as identified in PDPRegularly update clinical knowledge and practice and followevidence based practiceEffectively manage own time and clinical caseload, prioritising clinical need 2. To follow all departmental and ULHT policies and procedures. Contribute to the development of clinical policies and guidelines within renal services. 3. ClinicalTo provide a clinical dietetic service providing advice on management, planning and development of dietetic treatment programmes to service users and health professionals. Assessing patients nutritional status and requirements and giving dietary advice/recommendations including use of parenteral and enteral feeding as required. This will include taking anthropometrical measurements, interpreting biochemical results and adapting dietary treatment and advice accordingly. To provide a service for the morning, afternoon and twilight sessions. 4. To produce or review diet sheets and nutritional resources, in line with current guidelines and evidence based practice. This will include specialist documentation (including policy documents) regarding nutritional support and renal dietetics. 6. To participate in staff training and give lectures/talks to professional and clinical groups. This may involve large groups of varying levels of knowledge or education. 7. To participate in the training of student dietitians 8. To represent ULHT Dietetic Department on appropriate multi-disciplinary groups and committees e.g. MDT, Leicestershire Region Dialysis Satellite Unit meetings. Job description Job responsibilities 1. Professional PracticeMaintain state registration to practice with the Health Professional CouncilIs responsible for timely and accurate documentation in line with the British Dietetic Association and ULH standards for record keepingCollect and record appropriate data on dietetic careUndertake training learning and development activities as identified in PDPRegularly update clinical knowledge and practice and followevidence based practiceEffectively manage own time and clinical caseload, prioritising clinical need 2. To follow all departmental and ULHT policies and procedures. Contribute to the development of clinical policies and guidelines within renal services. 3. ClinicalTo provide a clinical dietetic service providing advice on management, planning and development of dietetic treatment programmes to service users and health professionals. Assessing patients nutritional status and requirements and giving dietary advice/recommendations including use of parenteral and enteral feeding as required. This will include taking anthropometrical measurements, interpreting biochemical results and adapting dietary treatment and advice accordingly. To provide a service for the morning, afternoon and twilight sessions. 4. To produce or review diet sheets and nutritional resources, in line with current guidelines and evidence based practice. This will include specialist documentation (including policy documents) regarding nutritional support and renal dietetics. 6. To participate in staff training and give lectures/talks to professional and clinical groups. This may involve large groups of varying levels of knowledge or education. 7. To participate in the training of student dietitians 8. To represent ULHT Dietetic Department on appropriate multi-disciplinary groups and committees e.g. MDT, Leicestershire Region Dialysis Satellite Unit meetings.