Job summary
To work as a member of the critical care and major trauma dietetic team at St Georges Hospital. To be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to major trauma patients; following evidence based practice, being an active multidisciplinary team member, educator, developing nutrition policiesand guidelines, participating in audit and research related to major trauma in order to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service.
Main duties of the job
? Practice autonomously, providing high quality innovative clinical practice in specialist area.
? Be proactive in clinical decision making underpinned by an advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
? Use advanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of service users in specialist area.
? Undertake comprehensive specialist holistic nutritional assessments including the calculation of nutritional requirements on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters in those with highly complex needs.
? To be experienced in the use of anthropometric equipment for assessment of nutritional status, such as bioelectrical impedance, callipers and hand grip dynamometer and interpretation of results.? To provide nutrition counselling using strategies such as cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational skills to engage, educate and reassure patients, helping overcome barriers tochange, particularly where there is non-compliance.? To develop a dietetic treatment plan based on evidence based practice and provide advanced nutritional advice to service users, in collaboration with their carers, where needs are highly complex. This involves the interpretation and communication of complex and sensitive information in an understandable form.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre.With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
We are looking for an experienced dietitian to work as part of our critical care and major traumadietetic team within St George's NHS Foundation Trust. You should be self-motivated, enthusiasticand dynamic with excellent team-working, communication and organisational skills. You should alsohave significant knowledge and experience of major trauma dietetics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in speciality clinical area e.g rehabilitation, critical care, major trauma
- Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at a specialist level
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit/research in relevant clinical area
- Experience in the clinical supervision of students/junior staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals in relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Significant clinical experience of working in major trauma, critical care, rehabilitation
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Excellent IT skills
- Motivation and behavioural change skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
- Knowledge of dietetics within specialist area including evidence of specialist training
- Working at Masters level or equivalent in speciality area
Other
Essential
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in speciality clinical area e.g rehabilitation, critical care, major trauma
- Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at a specialist level
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit/research in relevant clinical area
- Experience in the clinical supervision of students/junior staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals in relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Significant clinical experience of working in major trauma, critical care, rehabilitation
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Excellent IT skills
- Motivation and behavioural change skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
- Knowledge of dietetics within specialist area including evidence of specialist training
- Working at Masters level or equivalent in speciality area
Other
Essential
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
