Lead Dietician

The London Clinic; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Clinic is seeking a Team Lead Dietician to oversee the dietetic service, ensuring high-quality care from preoperative to outpatient stages. This permanent full-time position is ideal for experienced dietitians looking to enhance their clinical leadership and make a significant impact in patient care. The role offers a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package including a pension plan and private healthcare.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme (up to 20%)

Private Medical Healthcare

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Season ticket travel loan

Family friendly benefits

Career development pathways

Qualifications

• Specialist clinical skills in dietetics are necessary.
• Experience in managing dietetic services is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of quality dietetic services from preoperative to outpatient care.
• Ensure delivery of clinical leadership and management of the dietetic service.
• Conduct audits and quality improvements for the service.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Dietetic assessment

Patient care management

Education

Appropriate dietetic qualification

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead Dietician- Band 8a to Lead the Dietetics Service at the London Clinic. Ensuring a high quality and effective dietetic service for our patients from preop to outpatient. We are offering a competitive salary range between £60,848 and £64,852 dependent on skills and experience.

Job Profile

To lead the Dietetic service at The London Clinic. To ensure provision of a high quality and effective Dietetic service for patients from preop through to post-operative and outpatient care. To ensure appropriate adherence to guidance working with the Clinical lead for Nutrition to ensure an effective service.

To ensure delivery of appropriate audit programs and Quality improvement across the service

This is a clinical lead position and involves clinical care of patients, managing the service and those staff reporting to you. Develop effective cross cover of the service, ensuring effective delivery of care across the services within TLC and as part of any commissioned provision at other sites.

Job Type: This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: The attractive salary range for this role is £60,848-£64,852 (inclusive), and will be dependent upon skills and experience.

Benefits package:

• Contributory pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%).
• Private Medical Healthcare.
• 33 day’s annual leave (Inclusive of bank holidays).
• Season ticket travel loan, family friendly benefits, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers/services, plus much more.
• We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Key Duties

To use clinical skills to provide autonomous specialist assessment, and dietetic treatment of patients

To provide clinical leadership and act as a resource of expertise and support as required for other members of the dietetic team.

To work closely with the Clinical Lead for Nutrition to provide an effective high-quality cost-effective service.

To work closely with a wide range of AHPs, consultants and clinical nurse specialists.

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.

The London Clinic has charitable status which is fundamental to our identity and how we operate, enabling our teams to invest in treatments, technology and facilities that benefit our patients, staff and the wider community.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups;