Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious band 7 Dietitian to take leadership of an award winning hepatology service at the Royal London Hospital. This internationally recognised service has demonstrated the vital role of specialist dietetic involvement in the management of patients with advanced liver disease. The service has demonstrated improvements in recompensation rates, improved suitability for TIPSS and transplant, as well as reduction in paracentesis requirements and A&E admissions. The Trust has recognised the invaluable role of dietetics within Hepatology by way of this funding. This unique opportunity also provides introduction to research opportunities through links established through Queen Mary University of London
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the dietetic assessment and intervention for all patients with advanced liver disease across the inpatient and outpatient settings, including day case paracentesis. The post holder will work closely with a MDT of Consultants, Registrars, Specialist Nurses and Pharmacists. The post holder will advocate for nutritional interventions to support decision making during weekly hepatology team meetings and MDT clinics.
There will be a requirement to liaise with Specialist Dietitians at the Royal Free Hospital for patients on a liver transplant pathway, and to liaise with Community Dietitians for patients discharged home with enteral feeding tubes.
The successful candidate will also provide dietetic support by way of a weekly clinic for patients with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease.
A Dietitian applying for this role should be highly motivated and hard-working with previous experience of managing a busy caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role. Candidates with previous experience of data collection and business case writing would be encouraged to apply.
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 description
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
Job description
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
- Qualification in area of specialisation or evidence of experience in speciality area
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Post graduate training in area of specialty
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in complex nutrition support
- Experience working with patients with advanced liver disease
- Extensive experience in enteral nutrition
- Extensive experience in decision making, advocacy, organization and implementation of home enteral feeding (NG or NJ)
- Experience in taking part in project work that supports improvement in service or supports a change in practice
- Experience in developing a service and establishing/maintaining a dietetic presence within an MDT
- Experience collecting and analyzing data for service improvement purposes
- Experience measuring anthropometry and using the results to influence dietetic decision making
Desirable
- Experience in working in a liver transplant centre
- Experience writing a business case
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge in nutritional support
- Understanding of treatment interventions and pathways for patients with advanced liver disease
- Knowledge of the importance of diet and lifestyle in the reversal and prevention of liver disease
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
- Qualification in area of specialisation or evidence of experience in speciality area
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Post graduate training in area of specialty
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in complex nutrition support
- Experience working with patients with advanced liver disease
- Extensive experience in enteral nutrition
- Extensive experience in decision making, advocacy, organization and implementation of home enteral feeding (NG or NJ)
- Experience in taking part in project work that supports improvement in service or supports a change in practice
- Experience in developing a service and establishing/maintaining a dietetic presence within an MDT
- Experience collecting and analyzing data for service improvement purposes
- Experience measuring anthropometry and using the results to influence dietetic decision making
Desirable
- Experience in working in a liver transplant centre
- Experience writing a business case
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge in nutritional support
- Understanding of treatment interventions and pathways for patients with advanced liver disease
- Knowledge of the importance of diet and lifestyle in the reversal and prevention of liver disease
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
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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).
