Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - Hampstead, United Kingdom - Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

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Hampstead, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Main duties of the job:

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Dietitian to join our dynamic CMS (critical care, medical and surgical) team, for a role within hepatology.

The department undertakes training of dietetic students. We pride ourselves in being a forward-thinking department with a strong commitment to continuing professional development. The post is 0.5 WTE with the NAFLD clinic running on a Thursday. We would be open to discussion of working patterns either 2 long days or 3 short days.

Working for our organisation:

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts.

Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.

From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification:

Royal Free World Class Values:

Essential criteria:

Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values

Education:

Essential criteria:

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
Health Professions Council (HPC) registration
Additional qualification or BDA accredited courses or equivalent inhouse training in behaviour change
Significant experience of working in weight management
Experience of working in hepatology

Desirable criteria:

Membership of special interest group for hepatology services.
Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development

Experience:

Essential criteria:

Broad range of clinical experience, across a variety of clinical areas
Experience of managing complex weight management caseload
Presentation to groups/teaching other Healthcare Professionals
Student training and/or management of junior staff
Leadership in an audit or project, and knowledge of clinical standards in the management of obesity
Proficient use of PC & working knowledge of Microsoft Office and nutritional analysis software

Skills & Aptitudes:

Essential criteria:

Able to work autonomously and use initiative
Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge in obesity management
Good time management and organisational skills
Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
Appreciation of need for personal accountability for governance issues (to include confidentiality, Health & safety and risk management) and how these affect self and others
Effective verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals
Effective written communication skills
Ability to treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account diversity considerations
Able to manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
Able to support junior staff to manage and prioritise their clinical caseload
Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
Ability to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour. To act on this appropriately using effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation

Personal Qualities:

Essential criteria:

Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
Positive attitude to change; self motivating
Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
A helpful, positive and flexible attitude
Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately

Other:

Essential criteria:

Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

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We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
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