Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Dietitian
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Role Overview
The post is an exciting opportunity to be based across In-Patient mental health care services. You will manage a diverse case load of complex patients in Weight Management with co-morbidity and Nutritional support patients. Regular supervision and support as you gain your confidence and competencies in these areas will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily in-patient ward based clinics to assess and review patients.
- Attend MDT's to communicate your treatment care plan and monitoring, involving frequent networking with all health-professionals.
- Deliver Nutritional Screening training to a variety of staff and support audit and the objectives in the Nutrition and hydration Strategy.
Requirements
- Use evidence-based practice and work within the British Dietetic Association Professional code of conduct.
- Attend training and courses to support and enhance learning and development and apply skills in your practice.
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Role Scope
- The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population.
- Supported by a senior practitioner, deliver care within the boundaries of the role.
- Work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide clinical leadership.
- Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating the establishment of systems and processes.
About Mersey Care
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across the region and also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
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At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible Working
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Natalie Sutton
- Job Title: Physical Health Matron
- Email Address: Natalie.sutton@merseycare.nhs.uk
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