JOB PURPOSE Provide advanced, highly specialised dietetic care to patients at local and regional level. This will include advice to patients and all healthcare staff. Provide and lead aspects of clinical training of dietetic students. Support Clinical dietetic Manager in co-ordinating activities of the team and providing support and supervision to staff. Lead in research and audit within specialised clinical area and disseminate findings. JOB DIMENSIONS The post holder will: 3.1 Lead in a clinical specialist area. 3.2 Manage own caseload and supervise the caseloads of the other dietetic staff. 3.3 Assist and support the Clinical Dietetic Manager/line manager in the day to day management of the team of dietitians and students. 3.4 Deliver and supervise training to healthcare staff, dietitians and students at local and regional level, acting as a resource in the specialist area. 3.5 Be a core member of the multidisciplinary care team, liaising with other members of the team to provide integrated dietetic care. 3.6 Initiate and co-ordinate research and audit projects within specialised area and disseminate findings at conference level.