Job summary
Band 7 Senior Specialist Dietitian in Women's Health
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our gastroenterology team at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. We have a vacancy for a full time (1.0WTE) fixed term (12 months), Band 7 Senior Specialist Dietitian. This exciting new role will provide dietetic input to an "Iron Mum" project, newly funded by the Evelina London Charity 3 days per week (0.6WTE).
In addition, the post holder will work with the gastroenterology dietetic team whom specialise in disorders of gut brain axis/irritable bowel syndrome (DGBI/IBS), pelvic floor dysfunction (PF), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and integrated care transformation. This will include the delivery of a private practice clinic one day per week at Westminster Bridge Consulting Rooms (0.2WTE).
The Gastro dietetic team consists of an 8C Consultant medical gastroenterology Dietitian, a band 8A clinical lead, a band 8A dietitian integrated care lead dietitian, 2 x band 7 dietitians, 2 x band 6 dietitians and a 0.6 WTE band 4 dietetic assistant.
The post will work predominantly at St Thomas' Hospital and Westminster Bridge Consulting Rooms, with some virtual phone and video clinics, and in our local communities of Lambeth and Southwark.
Main duties of the job
Iron Mum
To lead dietetic input to the IRON MUM project - A pilot care bundle of focused interventions for pregnant women with nutritional deficiency anaemia.
As part of a MDT, develop and deliver an innovative and comprehensive care package consisting of various modalities in addition to routine antenatal care and haematology input. This will include:
o Dedicated clinic led by multidisciplinary team
o Provision of personalised holistic and comprehensive care plan -
o Provision of individually tailored diet plan with a dedicated nutrition input - Reinforcement with culture appropriate information
o Group education classes, community support groups and motivational forums
o Provide regular patient and MDT contact through various media to ensure compliance
o Provision of postnatal visit & evaluation
o Co-production with women throughout
Private Practice
Deliver a private practice clinic once-twice per week. This may include patients requiring general dietary advice, or support with weight management, gastroenterology symptoms and women's health.
The post holder will measure outcomes of this new service, aiming to identify and feedback areas for future development.
Please see attached job description and role descriptor for full details.
About us
You will working with a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking team who provide a patient centered approach to care. We strive to deliver and contribute to evidence-based practice by conducting high level research, audit and service evaluation. We support individual personal and professional development and are passionate about health and wellbeing.
The department of Nutrition and Dietetics is made up of an Adult and Paediatric Nutrition workforce of over 100 staff, generating an income of over 10m. This is a highly complex service, delivering highly specialised Dietetics as part of clinical services across the Trust, and into the Community, including providing professional guidance for our catering services and ensuring our compliance with Nutrition Standards for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for job description and role descriptor for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for job description and role descriptor for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dietetics or equivalent
- Current State Registration
- Specialist training in IBS management i.e. Low FODMAPs
- Required to have attended relevant Post Graduate courses or be working at Masters level
- Sound Clinical knowledge
- Evidence of CPD e.g. advanced diploma in dietetic practice or equivalent short courses
- Specialist experience in gastroenterology and women's health
- Advanced course in nutritional support e.g. PEN Group course
- Evidence of further postgraduate study in specialist area
- Postgraduate training behaviour change/motivational interviewing
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of relevant specialist interest group
- Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course
- Previous experience in project management
- Representative on academic / government committee / working party
- Ability to analyse and Interpret statistics
- Previous specialist related publications
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience
- Previous experience at a senior level which must include one years experience in cancer
- Experience of training student dietitians and supervising junior staff
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience of conducting audit and delivering research
Skills
Essential
- Good communication
- Organisational skills
- Presentation skills - evidence of presentations to large groups of patients and staff
- Effective time management
- Change management
- Prioritise own work load and support others to do so
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to achieve deadlines
- Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dietetics or equivalent
- Current State Registration
- Specialist training in IBS management i.e. Low FODMAPs
- Required to have attended relevant Post Graduate courses or be working at Masters level
- Sound Clinical knowledge
- Evidence of CPD e.g. advanced diploma in dietetic practice or equivalent short courses
- Specialist experience in gastroenterology and women's health
- Advanced course in nutritional support e.g. PEN Group course
- Evidence of further postgraduate study in specialist area
- Postgraduate training behaviour change/motivational interviewing
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of relevant specialist interest group
- Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course
- Previous experience in project management
- Representative on academic / government committee / working party
- Ability to analyse and Interpret statistics
- Previous specialist related publications
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience
- Previous experience at a senior level which must include one years experience in cancer
- Experience of training student dietitians and supervising junior staff
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience of conducting audit and delivering research
Skills
Essential
- Good communication
- Organisational skills
- Presentation skills - evidence of presentations to large groups of patients and staff
- Effective time management
- Change management
- Prioritise own work load and support others to do so
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to achieve deadlines
- Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
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).
