Job overview
The aim of this role is to develop and standardise nutrition care pathways for adult patients requiring nutritional support management in primary and secondary care. You will take a key role communicating with a range of healthcare professionals across the system. You will be an expert in providing specialist advice training to healthcare professionals, educating and supporting patients, carers and other health professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
You will be responsible for optimising prescribing of adult oral nutritional supplements across Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley. As well as working collaboratively with Primary Care Networks, acute and community dietetic teams and community care homes to ensure patients have their optimal nutritional care along their treatment pathways
Main duties of the job
Lead and implement the nutrition advice and guidance to care homes initiative.
Lead and design a pathway for review of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) prescription requests on the electronic discharge notification (EDN) from secondary care to primary care.
Use local prescribing systems and GP noted to identify patients being prescribed ONS, review their nutritional care plan and modify these appropriately in conjunction with the GP/Practice pharmacist advising on product choices in cases of complex nutrition need.
Make recommendations to clinicians in General Practice and Community Hospitals on food-based recommendations and/or prescription of nutritional supplements for patients requiring nutritional support.
Directly advise on prescriptions and modify nutritional supplement recommendations based on nutritional status and to inform the GPs and community pharmacists. This will include recommending that a prescription is stopped (de-prescribing).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- use of protocols for specific care pathways and conditions and be able to discuss these
- Varied experience within the acute and community setting
Desirable
- an innovative and holistic approach to patient care
- evidence of implementing ideas and developing services
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- highly developed computer skills
- able to teach effectively
- familiar with EMIS or similar
- knowledge and experience of working with different cultures
- excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- 4 years post grad experience in all aspects of dietetics
- excellent knowledge in audit
- lead projects
• Degree in Nutrition -graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- BDA Membership
- member of the BDA prescribing group
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This advert is for Prescribing Support Project Dietitian with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Dartford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £51,657 - £58,785 per anum. The contract type is 18 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 07 Jul 2026.
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