NHS Jobs • Aylesbury HP21 8AL
About this role
To demonstrate a high standard of clinical knowledge and practical experience in general dietetics, providing specialist expertise in paediatric and neonatal care across designated wards and clinics. To undertake comprehensive, patient-centred assessments, interpreting biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical conditions, and diet history, and use advanced clinical reasoning to develop personalised nutritional goals. To develop and implement treatment plans for patients on caseload, providing expert advice to patients, carers, and clinicians, and using motivational techniques to optimise dietary intake. To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely records of all assessments, interventions, and clinical activities in line with BDA, HCPC, Trust, and departmental standards. To liaise effectively with medical, nursing, multidisciplinary teams, and external agencies to support discharge planning, continuity of care, and the provision of specialised enteral feeds and nutritional support. To participate in audit, policy development, and service improvement initiatives, assessing clinical outcomes and evidence-based practice to recommend and implement changes for enhanced patient care.