Job summary
Fixed term: 12 months (3 days a week) or Fixed term: 9 months (4 days a week)
We are looking for an experienced dietitian to work as part of our renal dietetic team within St George's NHS Foundation Trust who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic with excellent team-working, communication andorganisational skills. Our renal team is well respected and covers a wide range of patients including nephrology, pre-dialysis, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant patients in our specialist renal ward, clinics and dialysis units. St George's is a regional renal transplant centre
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the specialist renal dietetic team at St Georges Hospital. To be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to renal patients; following evidence based practice, being anactive multidisciplinary team member, educator, developing nutrition policies and guidelines, participating in audit and research related to renal services in order to improve health outcomes and develop the roleand service.
About us
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for south west London, Surrey and beyond. We are a regional renal transplant centre. With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m catchment, we serve a population of around 5m. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
The Trust has very good public transport links by tube, train, bus and is on the CS7 cycle superhighway. Tooting is a great place to live and work. It has a wide range of excellent restaurants, cafes and bars, shops and markets, and is particularly well known for its authentic Southeast Asian cuisine and stores.
The wider dietetic department consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient, outpatient and community services to a variety of specialties including cardiology, critical care, diabetes, gastro, haematology, HIV, infectious diseases, major trauma, neurology/neuro surgery, oncology, paediatrics, renal and surgical diseases.
The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the training programs of clinical and non-clinical staff. There are numerous opportunities for professional, audit/research and career development. We share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC current registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in speciality clinical area e.g. Renal Nutrition Specialist Group Renal clinical update course
- Membership of BDA and BDA Renal Nutrition 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 one of more renal dietetic areas
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
- Working at Masters level or equivalent in speciality area
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
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 current registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in speciality clinical area e.g. Renal Nutrition Specialist Group Renal clinical update course
- Membership of BDA and BDA Renal Nutrition 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 one of more renal dietetic areas
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
- Working at Masters level or equivalent in speciality area
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
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).
