Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian

The Methodist Church in Britain; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

On-site crèche

Monthly CPD / training sessions

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dietitian for a fixed-term maternity cover in the Dietetic and Speech Therapy Team. You will provide dietetic care on gastroenterology and medical wards, run parenteral nutrition caseloads, and deliver education sessions for IBS and coeliac disease.

There is a weekly gastro clinic, care for Mental Health Unit wards, and opportunities to cover other services. HCPC registration is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in nutrition and dietetics.
• HCPC registration as a Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based dietetic service to gastroenterology and medical wards.
• Run gastroenterology outpatient clinics, including a weekly gastro clinic.
• Manage a caseload including parenteral nutrition.
• Provide dietetic service to Mental Health Unit wards as part of the MDT.
• Run education sessions for IBS and coeliac disease.
• Provide nutrition training to staff and patients.
• Take part in audits and service improvement projects.
• Provide second-line cover to other specialists.

Skills

Dietitian

HCPC Registration

Multidisciplinary Team

Education & Training

Parenteral Nutrition

Gastroenterology

Outpatient Clinics

Staff Training

Education

Degree in nutrition and dietetics

Job description

Fixed-term maternity cover in the Dietetic and Speech Therapy Team at The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, running until June 2027. The post-holder provides dietetic care to gastroenterology and medical wards and outpatient clinics, manages a caseload needing parenteral nutrition, and runs education groups for irritable bowel disease and coeliac disease. Distinct features include a weekly gastro clinic, a small service to Mental Health Unit wards, and the chance to give second-line cover in neurorehabilitation, diabetes and critical care. HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Provide evidence-based dietetic service to gastroenterology and medical wards
• Run gastroenterology dietetic outpatient clinics, including a weekly gastro clinic
• Manage a caseload of patients requiring parenteral nutrition as part of the nutrition team
• Provide a small dietetic service to Mental Health Unit wards as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Run outpatient group education sessions for irritable bowel disease and coeliac disease
• Provide regular nutrition training to staff and patients
• Take part in audit and service improvement projects
• Provide second-line cover to specialist dietitians in neurorehabilitation, diabetes and critical care

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent, or postgraduate qualification in nutrition and dietetics

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration as a State Registered Dietitian

Experience

• Postgraduate dietetic experience across varied outpatient and inpatient wards, including elderly care, stroke, respiratory, medical, neuro-rehab, gastroenterology, oncology, diabetes and surgery
• Working with patients who require artificial nutrition
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in acute and/or community settings
• Conducting patient and staff teaching groups within a multidisciplinary team
• Working in multicultural environments with different ethnic groups
• Training student dietitians

Skills & knowledge

• Effective team working
• Working knowledge of clinical conditions and best practice dietetic management, including diabetes, nutrition support, weight management, CVD, IBS, IBD and coeliac disease
• Knowledge of medications commonly used in adult inpatients and their common side effects
• Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment
• Competence in calculating nutritional requirements and developing individual nutritional goals
• Understanding of professional ethics, HPC and BDA codes of practice and professional guidelines

Other

• Writing and implementing policies, procedures and guidelines

Nice to have

• Postgraduate training or equivalent in BDA courses at Masters level
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association or cover by professional indemnity insurance
• Membership of a BDA Specialist Interest Group

What’s offered

• Monthly professional development sessions
• Encouragement to take active part in audit and service improvement through annual appraisal
• On-site accommodation
• On-site crèche