Lead Specialist Dietitian

Lead Specialist Dietitian See appendix for in depth job details. Provides a professional leadership role in specialist areas of dietetic practice, coaching and mentoring staff and students of any discipline. If appropriate to the job, role will provide day to day supervision of Dietetic Assistants, Bands 5 and 6 Dietitians. Provides highly specialist dietetic assessment, treatment, monitoring and management in one or more speciality areas of dietetics Acts as a source of expertise in dietetics practice locally, regionally and nationally. Acts as a source of expertise in nutrition support and dietetics to patients, consultants and other health care professionals. Delivers education and training with staff at all levels. Contributes to designing, planning and implementing research and audit and contributes to publishing results, working in interdisciplinary teams or with other health professionals. Works in close association with specialist nurses/other specialised healthcare professionals in named areas in order to deliver integrated services. This may include supplementary prescribing As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.