Job summary
Specialist Lower Gastrointestinal (LGI) Surgical Dietitian post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our GI surgery dietetic team at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust full-time (1.0 WTE). This is a permanent position.
The successful candidate will be part of the GI surgical team made up of a band 1.9 WTE 8A's, 2.5 WTE band 7's and 4.0 WTE band 6's. The post holder will support the delivery of a specialist dietetic service to LGI surgery for both in and out-patients.
Futhermore, this advert is to apply and interview to join a reserve list for any future Band 6 Specialist LGI Surgical Dietitian positions at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. We have frequent job opportunities available, and will recruit from this reserve list to fill a vacancy if a position becomes available within 3 months of original application.
Main duties of the job
The post will be focused particularly in the dietetic management of patients who have had LGI surgery (malignant and complex benign). You will need significant knowledge of nutrition support, GI surgery and/or oncology to deliver an expert dietetic service.
The important role of nutrition is valued and well recognised by the gastroenterology, medical and surgical teams.
About us
The post holders will be joining a team of over 100 Dietitians working across Guy's, St Thomas', the Evelina Children's Hospital, Lambeth, Southwark community services. The department has a strong commitment to research and teaching.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To take responsibility for and manage a caseload of LGI patients receiving oral, enteral and parenteral nutritional support on the St Thomas Hospital site.
- To undertake nutrition ward round weekly, reviewing a complex cohort of patients on parenteral nutrition as an integral part of the nutrition team.
- To work closely with the surgical MDT to ensure seamless holistic care and monitoring of patients.
- To attend and make an active contribution to both the surgical and Proactive care of Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) ward rounds weekly.
- To support the ongoing monitoring and development of the LGI surgery Enhanced Recovery Programme (ERP), including the development of new guidelines.
- Form part of the GI surgery team, which includes upper and lower GI surgical teams.
- To provide clinical cover for LGI dietetic clinics and home parenteral nutrition clinical in times of leave or absence.
- To attend and make an active contribution to intestinal failure MDM, which is held on a weekly basis.
- To provide LGI specific expert advice to clinicians, patients and carers regarding provision of nutritional support for patients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional assessment, to include the calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry clinical condition and other physical parameters.
- To initiate and participate in regular research and audit in line with departmental and MDT procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To take responsibility for and manage a caseload of LGI patients receiving oral, enteral and parenteral nutritional support on the St Thomas Hospital site.
- To undertake nutrition ward round weekly, reviewing a complex cohort of patients on parenteral nutrition as an integral part of the nutrition team.
- To work closely with the surgical MDT to ensure seamless holistic care and monitoring of patients.
- To attend and make an active contribution to both the surgical and Proactive care of Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) ward rounds weekly.
- To support the ongoing monitoring and development of the LGI surgery Enhanced Recovery Programme (ERP), including the development of new guidelines.
- Form part of the GI surgery team, which includes upper and lower GI surgical teams.
- To provide clinical cover for LGI dietetic clinics and home parenteral nutrition clinical in times of leave or absence.
- To attend and make an active contribution to intestinal failure MDM, which is held on a weekly basis.
- To provide LGI specific expert advice to clinicians, patients and carers regarding provision of nutritional support for patients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional assessment, to include the calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry clinical condition and other physical parameters.
- To initiate and participate in regular research and audit in line with departmental and MDT procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in nutrition support, surgery and oncology
- Experience of working as part of a MDT
- Broad post registration experience within Clinical Dietetics
Desirable
- Conducting audit and or resaerch
- Experience of training students
Skills
Essential
- good communication
- organisational skills
- Presentation skills- including talking to large groups
- time management
- Maintains Confidentiality
- Prioritise own workload
Knowledge
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
- Current State Registration
- Sound Clinical knowledge of the nutritional implications of GI surgery
- Sound knowledge of current issues of dietetics
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Advanced BDA course in nutrional support e.g. PENG course
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in nutrition support, surgery and oncology
- Experience of working as part of a MDT
- Broad post registration experience within Clinical Dietetics
Desirable
- Conducting audit and or resaerch
- Experience of training students
Skills
Essential
- good communication
- organisational skills
- Presentation skills- including talking to large groups
- time management
- Maintains Confidentiality
- Prioritise own workload
Knowledge
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
- Current State Registration
- Sound Clinical knowledge of the nutritional implications of GI surgery
- Sound knowledge of current issues of dietetics
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Advanced BDA course in nutrional support e.g. PENG course
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
