Dietitian (Acute)

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated HCPC registered dietitian to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing specialized dietetic services to patients in the adult burns unit and surgical wards, ensuring high-quality care and promoting respect and dignity for all individuals. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and support the development of clinical guidelines. This opportunity not only offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care but also to grow professionally in a supportive environment committed to diversity and excellence. If you are passionate about dietetics and eager to contribute to a leading healthcare provider, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered dietitian with experience in Burns, Surgery, and Gastroenterology.
• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams and provide high-quality dietetic services.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical dietetic service to patients in burns and gastrointestinal wards.
• Develop and evaluate policies and protocols in collaboration with MDT teams.

Skills

HCPC registration

Clinical dietetics

Experience in Burns

Experience in Gastroenterology

Experience in Surgery

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Relevant clinical experience

Job description

We are looking for an HCPC registered dietitian with experience of working within the specialism of Burns, Surgery and Gastroenterology.

The post holder in this role will be the named Dietitian for the adult burns unit at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. They will also have an inpatient caseload of patients on the gastro-intestinal surgical wards as well as being involved in the gastroenterology outpatient clinic service.

The post will also include cover/insights into ICU, parenteral nutrition, HIV and oncology.

The post holder will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teams, providing a specialist clinical dietetic service to patients on our specialist Burns unit and gastrointestinal surgical wards.

The post holder will support the dietetic gastroenterology outpatient service.

The specialist dietitian will be integral to promoting a high quality service to individuals under their care and ensure that the services provided promote respect, dignity and equality for all people.

Working across the clinical support division, the post holder will be responsible for providing professional development to the dietitians and support worker teams across the clinical areas.

The post holder will develop, implement and evaluate policies, guidelines and protocols for the management of patients attending the clinical area in conjunction with the specialist MDT teams.

The post will be based at the Chelsea & Westminster Site, though there may be occasions where you will be asked to cover the West Middlesex site for cover or meetings etc.

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 are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

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: Clare Rodway Job title: Acute Dietetic Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020 3315 8178