Managerial Responsibilities The Dietitian Manager will: Take the lead on designated projects, initiatives or duties within the department of Nutrition and Dietetics. Participate in the development, monitoring and review of departmental standards, protocols and guidelines to ensure optimal client care. Participate in the organisational development programme for the dietetic service. Ensure that the highest standards of practice appropriate to a quality dietetic service are maintained and improved within the resources available. Devise operational policies and monitor the implementation of these policies consistent with the delivery of a high quality dietetic service. Participate in the preparation of plans for the service and monitor and report on their implementation as required. Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), Nutrition and Hydration requirements in the acute setting. Participate with any internal or external evaluation of the service. Be involved in liaising with the pharmacy and stores departments to ensure adequate stocks are available, and to ensure the best quality and price of nutritional products are available for patients within the hospital group. Play a key role in the Nutrition Support Working and the Nutrition and Hydration committee in NGH. Provide strategic and clinical leadership which results in the development and delivery of effective, efficient, quality assured and patient centred service. Liaise with other professional groups in the hospital with respect to nutritional education, e.g. nursing staff, allied health professional staff, medical staff, wards attendants, staff within the catering department etc. Be involved with the management and supervision of the work of the dietitians in the department including staff education and professional development. Be familiar with the regulations/legislation regarding disciplinary and grievance procedures as he/she will have some responsibility for implementing and enforcing same. Be responsible for manpower planning and recruitment for the department, in liaison with Business Manager / General Manager and the Human Resources Dept. Work cohesively within multi-disciplinary teams in the development of service plans. Organise professional training for the staff of the department, developing, maintaining and adapting personnel systems for the department including:
Managerial Responsibilities The Dietitian Manager will: Take the lead on designated projects, initiatives or duties within the department of Nutrition and Dietetics. Participate in the development, monitoring and review of departmental standards, protocols and guidelines to ensure optimal client care. Participate in the organisational development programme for the dietetic service. Ensure that the highest standards of practice appropriate to a quality dietetic service are maintained and improved within the resources available. Devise operational policies and monitor the implementation of these policies consistent with the delivery of a high quality dietetic service. Participate in the preparation of plans for the service and monitor and report on their implementation as required. Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), Nutrition and Hydration requirements in the acute setting. Participate with any internal or external evaluation of the service. Be involved in liaising with the pharmacy and stores departments to ensure adequate stocks are available, and to ensure the best quality and price of nutritional products are available for patients within the hospital group. Play a key role in the Nutrition Support Working and the Nutrition and Hydration committee in NGH. Provide strategic and clinical leadership which results in the development and delivery of effective, efficient, quality assured and patient centred service. Liaise with other professional groups in the hospital with respect to nutritional education, e.g. nursing staff, allied health professional staff, medical staff, wards attendants, staff within the catering department etc. Be involved with the management and supervision of the work of the dietitians in the department including staff education and professional development. Be familiar with the regulations/legislation regarding disciplinary and grievance procedures as he/she will have some responsibility for implementing and enforcing same. Be responsible for manpower planning and recruitment for the department, in liaison with Business Manager / General Manager and the Human Resources Dept. Work cohesively within multi-disciplinary teams in the development of service plans. Organise professional training for the staff of the department, developing, maintaining and adapting personnel systems for the department including:
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