Job summary
Although this position is a 9 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 9 months
There are currently two full time Band 6, 9-month fixed term contract positions available at Newham University Hospital:
o Hospital Dietitian - Working within the multidisciplinary team to provide an effective and flexible service to patients requiring nutrition support within the endocrinology and gynaecology wards, and gestational diabetes clinics and group training sessions.
o Community Dietitian - Working in outpatient clinics, nursing home, intermediate care centre, and potential home visits.
To support and supervise junior dietitians and dietetic students, and assist in their development.
To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure that practice is evidence based
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies using advanced clinical reasoning skills particularly in specialist field as well as other specialties as designated by the manager. This may include the use of complex calculations and/or anthropometric/other equipment.
2. Formulate and deliver an individual nutrition and dietetic treatment based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and analysis of biochemical results. To be responsible for providing specialised advice to clients within particular specialties including nutritional assessment, dietary counselling, motivational interviewing, negotiating targets, developing care plans and communicating these with relevant health and other care agencies. This may be on a one to one basis or to groups, both in an in and out-patient setting.
3. Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
4. To attend and contribute to relevant departmental meetings and continued professional development meetings i.e. presenting at audit, journal club and clinical supervision
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/s below.
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/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
- Qualification in area of specialisation or evidence of significant experience in speciality area
- HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in the NHS
- Experience in the area of complex nutrition support and care of the elderly
- Understanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in developing a service and establishing/maintaining a dietetic presence within an MDT
Desirable
- Experience working in the area gestational diabetes, endocrinology, nutrition support and home enteral feeding.
- Experience in taking part in project work that supports improvement in service or supports a change in practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in nutritional support, in a variety of clinical areas
Skills
Essential
- Experience of delivering undergraduate student supervision and clinical education to postgraduate standard in area of speciality
- Ability to use behavioural change/ motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate change
- 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
- Able to undertake accurate anthropometric measurements eg. weights, heights, skinfold thickness to support the assessment of patients nutritional status
- Able to interpret a variety of complex clinical information to make dietetic diagnosis in area of speciality
- Regularly undertakes R&D activity e.g. Critical Appraisal, Audit and is confident in the audit process
- Ability to take own initiative and to be the lead for clinical speciality
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge and understands benefit of teaching and supporting learning activities
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills and ability to identify learning needs and interests
- Actively undertakes appropriate continuing professional development (CPD) activities and supports team/line reports in this area
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures (including those with a long term health condition and young adults)
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people e.g via advocacy/interpreters
- Able to deal with distressed clients, relatives and staff Able to provide teaching in area of specialism to colleagues, junior staff and other specialties
- Able to promote the role of the Dietitian within the MDT and also at trust level
Desirable
- Demonstrates a greater understanding of learning needs and evidence of facilitations skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
- Qualification in area of specialisation or evidence of significant experience in speciality area
- HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in the NHS
- Experience in the area of complex nutrition support and care of the elderly
- Understanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in developing a service and establishing/maintaining a dietetic presence within an MDT
Desirable
- Experience working in the area gestational diabetes, endocrinology, nutrition support and home enteral feeding.
- Experience in taking part in project work that supports improvement in service or supports a change in practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in nutritional support, in a variety of clinical areas
Skills
Essential
- Experience of delivering undergraduate student supervision and clinical education to postgraduate standard in area of speciality
- Ability to use behavioural change/ motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate change
- 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
- Able to undertake accurate anthropometric measurements eg. weights, heights, skinfold thickness to support the assessment of patients nutritional status
- Able to interpret a variety of complex clinical information to make dietetic diagnosis in area of speciality
- Regularly undertakes R&D activity e.g. Critical Appraisal, Audit and is confident in the audit process
- Ability to take own initiative and to be the lead for clinical speciality
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge and understands benefit of teaching and supporting learning activities
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills and ability to identify learning needs and interests
- Actively undertakes appropriate continuing professional development (CPD) activities and supports team/line reports in this area
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures (including those with a long term health condition and young adults)
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people e.g via advocacy/interpreters
- Able to deal with distressed clients, relatives and staff Able to provide teaching in area of specialism to colleagues, junior staff and other specialties
- Able to promote the role of the Dietitian within the MDT and also at trust level
Desirable
- Demonstrates a greater understanding of learning needs and evidence of facilitations skills
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).
