- Degree/Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics & HCPC Registration
- To have at least 1-year acute clinical experience in the relevant field at band 6 level and a minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience
- Experience of working with patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition
- To have 4 years broad clinical experience during band 6 and band 5 roles
- Experience of gastro/surgical outpatient clinics
- Experience of leading a small team
Band 7 Nutrition Support Dietitian - London, United Kingdom - Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 2 weeks ago
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian to join our team at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust. Our department includes dietitians with specialist skills in the areas of oncology, complex nutrition support, surgery, gastroenterology, stroke, neurosciences, critical care and paediatrics.
The post holder will provide a dietetic service to the gastroenterology and surgical wards, in addition to outpatient clinics. They will have experience in assessing and implementing enteral and parenteral dietetic interventions with a sound knowledge of surgeries and conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system. The role will involve working closely alongside other members of the wider MDT and line management/development of junior members in the gastro/surgery dietetic team.
We are committed to professional and personal development, and you will benefit from many opportunities for service improvement whilst being supported in your own career development.
You need to have a recognised degree/diploma in Dietetics and have current HCPC registration. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, leadership skills and be a good team worker with the ability to use their own initiative.
The post-holder will be involved in the provision of nutrition support including oral/enteral and parenteral feeding routes, particularly for but not exclusive to the specialist areas of gastroenterology and surgery. The post-holder will also support education strategies and initiatives for staff throughout the Trust, to raise standards of care in the provision of adequate nutrition for hospitalised patients.
Multidisciplinary team working, close liaison between acute and community teams, demonstration of Trust PRIDE values (passion, responsibility, innovation, drive, empowerment) and highly developed skills in communicating with patients, carers, and other service users is essential. About us We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A& Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre Radiotherapy Centre Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on ext Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential
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