Band 7 Stroke Specialist Dietitian

BHR Hospitals; Romford; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

BHRUT seeks an experienced dietitian to lead in dietetic management and nutrition support for stroke patients. You will manage a clinical caseload on the stroke unit and line-manage junior dietitians across stroke, neurosurgery, neurology and general medicine.

The role involves developing teaching programmes, training other health care professionals, and participating in MDT activities to improve patient care and service delivery. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration with current professional status.
• Leadership training and experience in service development.
• Experience in stroke care and neuro-related dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and nutrition support for stroke patients.
• Lead teaching programmes for health care professionals across the Trust.
• Manage stroke unit caseload and supervise junior dietitians.
• Collaborate with MDT and participate in rounds and meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical dietetics

Stroke nutrition

Education

HCPC Registration

Postgraduate qualification

Leadership training

Job description

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Following a successful business case, this new post offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to lead in the dietetic management and provision of nutrition support to stroke patients. The role involves working across the stroke units to deliver high quality nutritional care to patients, and to take an active role in further service development. You will manage a clinical caseload of patients on the stroke unit in addition to line managing and supporting junior dietitians covering stroke, neurosurgery, neurology and general medicine.

The dietetic team is well embedded and respected as part of the MDT, providing excellent opportunities for collaborative working, training, audit and research. Our department is actively involved in the education of other health care professionals and student dietitians, and as an expert resource on nutrition in stroke, you will be expected to participate in this training as well as the supervision and development of junior team members.

We are committed to professional and personal development and you will benefit from many opportunities to develop and enhance the dietetic service whilst being supported in your own career development.

You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be a good team worker, with the ability to use their own initiative and take a flexible approach to day to day working. Comprehensive clinical knowledge and previous experience in is essential.

Main duties of the job

To work as a specialist dietitian within the Trust by providing expert assessment, monitoring and support for patients on the stroke unit requiring nutritional intervention by using evidence based practice and conforming to Best Practice Guidelines.

To take the lead in the development and provision of teaching programmes for Health Care Professionals across the Trust and be involved in the provision of nutrition support, in the key area of stroke.

To manage a clinical caseload of patients on the stroke unit in addition to line managing and supporting junior dietitians in the areas of stroke, neurosurgery, neurology and general medicine; and provide expert guidance and advice to other members of the MDT through attendance and participation in ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings

Multidisciplinary team working, close liaison between acute and community teams, and highly developed skills in communicating with patients, carers, and other service users is essential.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main 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.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Education / Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Member of appropriate specialist interest group
• Leadership training

Experience / Knowledge

• To have acute clinical experience in the relevant field at band 6 level and have post-graduate experience
• To have proven broad clinical experience during band 6 and junior experience

Skills / Ability

• Evidence of developing service provision

Before you apply

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Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre-employment checks
Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role-specific clearances.

Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.

Inclusion
BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.

Safeguarding
BHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.

Smoke-free Trust
BHRUT is a smoke-free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke-free policy.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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