Specialist Medicine & Surgical Specialist Dietitian

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Band 7 Specialist Medicine / Surgical Dietitian to provide expert dietary interventions and support for patients. The role involves leading dietetic assessments, advocating for complex nutritional needs, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in specialist medicine and parenteral nutrition support.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in specialist medicine, complex nutrition support, and parenteral nutrition.
• Experience in project work for service improvement.
• Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Lead dietitian for dietetic interventions in specialist medicine and surgery.
• Provide expert dietetic assessment and advice to patients.
• Advocate for nutrition for patients with complex needs.

Skills

Complex clinical information interpretation

Leadership

Nutritional support knowledge

Problem-solving

Motivational interviewing techniques

Analytical skills

Education

Qualification in area of specialisation

Post graduate training in specialty

HCPC registered

Job description

Specialist Medicine & Surgical Specialist Dietitian

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term 1 year Band 7 Specialist Medicine / Surgical Dietitian to join our friendly and enthusiastic Adult Dietetics Department at the Royal London Hospital.The role will cover surgery and specialist medicine. You will also be expected to cover the type 1 intestinal failure ward round.

The successful candidate should have expert knowledge and experience within the area complex nutrition support and in the provision of parenteral nutrition.

We are committed to work based education and training to improve clinical skills and we actively encourage CPD and research. We take students for placements 1,2 and 3 and are a friendly department that promotes team work.

The post holder would need to demonstate good leadership qualities, the ability to supervise junior staff and show initative in leading projects. We are looking for Individuals that are flexible and organised with excellent commuication skills.

Main duties of the job

1. To be the lead dietitian for dietetic interventions within the specialties of specialist medicine and surgery.2. Responsible for providing expert dietetic assessment, treatment and advice to a specialist caseload of medical and surgical patients.3. To work alongside the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide an effective service including attending and contributing to ward rounds, board rounds and MDT meetings.4. Advocate for nutrition for patients with complex needs. This includes initiating and engaging in best interests discussions for patients who lack capacity.5. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to dietetic and other clinical staff within Barts Health.6. To support band 6 dietitian in the provision of nutritional support to complex patients and developing their skills.7. To be responsible for planning and delivering specialist training to medical staff, nurses and student and other health care professionals in the surgical field8. Partake in the development of trust wide policies, protocol and guidelines9. To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure that practice is evidence based

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualification in area of specialisation or evidence of experience in speciality area
• HCPC registered
• Post graduate training in area of specialty

Experience

• Extensive experience in the area of specialist medicine, complex nutrition support, surgery and parenteral nutrition.
• Experience in taking part in project work that supports improvement in service or supports a change in practice
• Experience of line management of staff including completing appraisals
• Experience in working with other specialist Dietitians from other trusts to undertake service review/improvement

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge in nutritional support and the ethics of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration.
• Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS

Skills

• Able to interpret a variety of complex clinical information to make dietetic diagnosis in area of speciality
• Ability to implement dietetic care plan and provide highly specialised advice
• Able to undertake accurate anthropometric measurements eg. weights, heights, skinfold thickness to support the assessment of patients nutritional status
• Ability to use behavioural change/ motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate change
• Experience of delivering undergraduate student supervision
• Ability to problem solve, analyse complex clinical problems and create practical solutions to provide best clinical care
• Able to demonstrate and effectively utilise leadership skills
• Regularly undertakes R&D activity eg. Critical Appraisal, Audit and is confident in the audit process
• Ability to take own initiative and to be the lead for clinical speciality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.