Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and innovative Dietitian to join Sutton Health and Care Adult Dietetic Service as a Medicines Optimisation Dietitian.
This specialist role offers the chance to work across primary care, community services and the wider health system to improve the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of nutritional prescribing for adults.
You will work closely with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, community healthcare professionals and care providers to support evidence-based prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) and other nutrition-related products.
Through clinical review, education and service improvement initiatives, you will help ensure patients receive appropriate nutritional support while contributing to efficient use of NHS resources.
The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced Medicines Optimisation Dietitian who currently undertakes the role on a part-time basis.
Together, you will share responsibility for delivering the service across Sutton.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Dietitian with strong clinical skills, an interest in medicines optimisation and a passion for influencing practice across organisational boundaries.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the education and training of dietetic students, including the supervision of student placements.
Main duties of the job
- Lead initiatives to improve the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of oral nutritional supplement (ONS) and nutrition-related prescribing across Sutton and in line with South West London Integrated Care Board guidelines and priorities.
- Work closely with GP practices, care homes, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to optimise nutritional prescribing and support best practice.
- Review patients prescribed nutritional products and make evidence-based recommendations to ensure appropriate and clinically effective use.
- Deliver training and education to GPs, practice nurses, pharmacists, care home staff and other healthcare professionals on malnutrition and nutritional prescribing.
- Act as an expert source of advice on nutrition support, malnutrition management and medicines optimisation for nutritional products.
- Analyse prescribing activity, undertake audits and produce reports demonstrating clinical outcomes and cost savings.
- Develop, review and implement local guidelines, policies, pathways and patient information resources relating to nutritional care.
- Support the wider Dietetic Service through service development activities, student training and supervision, peer support, and participation in team projects, meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year pro rata pa inc. HCAS outer
- Part-time, job share position
- Permanent contract
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 7
Requirements
- Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- Experience in a range of clinical areas including nutrition support, and recommending prescribing of oral nutrition supplements
- Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with other professionals/agencies in a variety of settings
- High level of negotiation and influencing skills
- Highly developed presentation skills
- Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients with nutritional conditions
- Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working