Clinical lead Dietitian (GAS)

Chelwest; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in London seeks a Clinical Lead Dietitian for a 1-year fixed contract role focused on Gender Affirmation Surgery. The successful candidate will deliver specialized nutritional services, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to improving care pathways for patients. This role requires extensive clinical dietetics experience, compassion, and a commitment to impactful patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in dietetics and managing diverse clinical cases.
• Understanding service needs for gender affirmation surgery.
• Clinical leadership and ability to influence change.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nutritional pre-op and post-op advice.
• Engage with the MDT to improve nutritional pathways.
• Set up audits to enhance the Dietetic GAS service.

Skills

Clinical experience

Engagement with stakeholders

Leadership in service improvement

Education

Degree in Dietetics or equivalent

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for an experienced Dietitian to continue with delivering the Nutritional Services for the Gender Affirmation Surgery (GAS) service within the Trust on our Chelsea site. This established role, in place for the last 2 years, is required 2 days (15 hours) a week (Wednesday & Thursdays). Initially 1 year fixed contract.

The post holder will be responsible for engaging with the Gender affirmation MDT and service to review and improve suitable pathways for nutritional intervention for this affirmation surgery. They will carry a case load to deliver nutritional pre-op and post op advice and apply appropriate, patient-centered and compassionate care where nutritional interventions are beneficial. This population often requires nutritional advice and support for issues with weight management (loss and gain), disordered eating and body changes associated with gender dysphoria, blood lipid and sugar abnormalities, blood pressure, impact of hormone therapy on shape and bloods and general wellbeing. In addition, they will be required to set up audit, reviews and feedback to further the development of good practice and clinical effectiveness of the Dietetic GAS service.

Applicants should have extensive clinical experience in dietetics, understand service needs for such a service and have experience of leading service improvement and engaging with senior stake holders to influence change.

Applicants should have extensive clinical experience in dietetics, understand service needs for such a service and have experience of leading service improvement and engaging with senior stake holders to influence change.

The main ditues will include

To be the Dietitian for the Gender Alignment services expert clinician

To contribute dietetically towards the Gender Alignment services for nutrition

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Stracey Job title: EIC Therapy Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02033158178

It is preferable to email any queries to Helen Stracey

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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