Job summary
Advanced Dietitian - Inpatients
London : London Bridge Hospital
Full time : 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Permanent
Salary Range- Competitive dependent upon skills and experience
Were looking for an Advanced Dietician to join our team at HCA within London Bridge Hospital, currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
London Bridge Hospital is one of six world-class hospitals within HCA, offering the very highest standards of clinical skills and nursing care across a wide range of specialties. It is a dynamic and highly professional environment where the advanced equipment and technology is second to none and our employees take pride in being the best at what they do.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Dietitian you will have a leading role within our dietetic inpatient service, providing advanced dietetic care within the specialist field of gastroenterology and other general inpatient areas
The Advanced Dietitian role will have responsibility for the nutrition and dietetic management of patients who are having or have had colorectal, upper gastro-intestinal and HPB surgeries, as well as having an active role within the organ transplant service. You will contribute to service development and quality projects. Relevant audit based work will also be incorporated within their work load, as well as leading training sessions on evidence based dietetic therapy.
About us
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Advanced Dietitian youll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Advanced Dietitian you will have a leading role within our dietetic inpatient service, providing advanced dietetic care within the specialist field of gastroenterology and other general inpatient areas
The Advanced Dietitian role will have responsibility for the nutrition and dietetic management of patients who are having or have had colorectal, upper gastro-intestinal and HPB surgeries, as well as having an active role within the organ transplant service. You will contribute to service development and quality projects. Relevant audit based work will also be incorporated within their work load, as well as leading training sessions on evidence based dietetic therapy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Advanced Dietitian you will have a leading role within our dietetic inpatient service, providing advanced dietetic care within the specialist field of gastroenterology and other general inpatient areas
The Advanced Dietitian role will have responsibility for the nutrition and dietetic management of patients who are having or have had colorectal, upper gastro-intestinal and HPB surgeries, as well as having an active role within the organ transplant service. You will contribute to service development and quality projects. Relevant audit based work will also be incorporated within their work load, as well as leading training sessions on evidence based dietetic therapy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- What youll bring:
- BSc degree in dietetics or equivalent.
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and British Dietetic Association (BDA).
- Extensive clinical practice at a senior level in surgical gastroenterology, alongside advanced nutritional support experience (including management of patients requiring parenteral nutrition)
- Experience in the management of renal patients is desirable but not essential. Cover will be required in this area and training will be provided as required
- Experience in the critical care setting is desirable but not essential. Cover will be required in this area and training will be provided as required
- Speciality courses e.g. PENG Clinical Update Course (desirable, but not essential)
- Evidence of CPD e.g. professional portfolio
- Experiencing of mentorship/supervision of junior members of staff
- Experience in undertaking and supervising clinical audit and/or research
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating projects
- Advanced clinical reasoning and understanding of nutritional screening tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to contribute to the development of dietetic practice
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to specialist area of dietetics
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- What youll bring:
- BSc degree in dietetics or equivalent.
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and British Dietetic Association (BDA).
- Extensive clinical practice at a senior level in surgical gastroenterology, alongside advanced nutritional support experience (including management of patients requiring parenteral nutrition)
- Experience in the management of renal patients is desirable but not essential. Cover will be required in this area and training will be provided as required
- Experience in the critical care setting is desirable but not essential. Cover will be required in this area and training will be provided as required
- Speciality courses e.g. PENG Clinical Update Course (desirable, but not essential)
- Evidence of CPD e.g. professional portfolio
- Experiencing of mentorship/supervision of junior members of staff
- Experience in undertaking and supervising clinical audit and/or research
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating projects
- Advanced clinical reasoning and understanding of nutritional screening tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to contribute to the development of dietetic practice
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to specialist area of dietetics
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).
