Senior Specialist Dietitian

Barts Health Nhs Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in the City of Westminster seeks an experienced Band 7 Dietitian to lead an award-winning hepatology service. This role involves dietary assessment and intervention for advanced liver disease patients, with opportunities for research collaboration. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and experience in busy clinical settings, contributing to a supportive and innovative healthcare team.

Qualifications

• High motivation and dedication in dietetic assessment.
• Experience with advanced liver disease and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Ability to advocate for nutritional interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the dietetic service for advanced liver disease.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and advocate for patients.
• Manage both inpatient and outpatient dietetic assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in managing busy caseloads

Data collection

Business case writing

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious band 7 Dietitian to take leadership of an award-winning hepatology service at the Royal London Hospital.

This internationally recognised service has demonstrated the vital role of specialist dietetic involvement in managing patients with advanced liver disease. The service has shown improvements in recompensation rates, suitability for TIPSS and transplant, as well as reductions in paracentesis requirements and A&E admissions. The Trust has recognised the importance of dietetics within Hepatology through dedicated funding.

This role offers research opportunities through links with Queen Mary University of London. The successful candidate will be responsible for dietetic assessment and intervention for all patients with advanced liver disease across inpatient and outpatient settings, including day case paracentesis. They will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Consultants, Registrars, Specialist Nurses, and Pharmacists, advocating for nutritional interventions in weekly hepatology team meetings and MDT clinics.

The post involves liaising with Specialist Dietitians at the Royal Free Hospital for liver transplant patients, and with Community Dietitians for discharged patients with enteral feeding tubes. Additionally, the Dietitian will provide weekly clinics for patients with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease.

Applicants should be highly motivated, hardworking, and experienced in managing busy caseloads across inpatient and outpatient settings. Excellent communication skills are essential. Experience in data collection and business case writing is encouraged.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, committed to continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for safety, innovation, and compassionate care, providing a supportive and inclusive work environment.