About the role
Salary: £39959.00 to £48117.00
Permanent role Part-time 22.5 hours per week
The post holder will provide specialist dietetic assessment, advice and intervention for service users within adult and older adult impatient units across Warwickshire. They will manage an independent clinical caseload, deliver training and education to staff, contribute to service development, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to improve physical health outcomes for people with complex mental and physical health needs.
Manage a clinical caseload providing effective, and safe dietetic service, using specialist knowledge and skills related to the needs of the patient group.
Contribute towards the planning, development and direct delivery of dietetic care offered to people admitted to adult and older adult mental health units.
Receive and promptly respond to referrals.
Assess patient nutritional risk and interpret relevant blood results, where appropriate.
Undertake development of nutritional resources to educate and treat people referred to the service.
Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including caseload management and direct clinical care and to work within professional and Trust guidelines and scope of practice.
Obtain and record consent from clients at each contact in accordance with Trust Policy.