Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic dietitian (to cover a maternity leave position for 9 months 30 hours a week) with approx start date Feb 2025 to lead our Heart Failure and Cardiology Dietetic service plus provide leadership for the other 3 Chronic diseases teams (Bariatrics, Diabetes & Renal) based at St George's Hospital in Tooting, London. The team consists of 7.56wte B7, 1.0wte B6 and 1.0wte B5. You should be self-motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic with excellent team-working, communication and organisational skills. The successful applicant will be well supported by the Consultant Dietitian & Professional Lead for Dietetics and Principal Dietetic team.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Main duties of the job
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
The wider dietetic department at St George's NHS Foundation trust consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of specialties including Oncology, Renal, Neurology, Haematology, Paediatrics, Cardiology, GI services, Surgical, Diabetes, Infectious Diseases and Community Services. 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 and personal development. The team have a wide variety of extended skills including, indirect calorimetry, CORTRAK NJ tube insertion and enteral tube care.
About us
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for south west London, Surrey and beyond. The trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services. 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.
Co-located with St George' is the University of London and with both organisations now in a formal strategic alliance with King's Health Partners, the trust delivers with its partners high quality research and education both of which contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow.
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal services, gastrointestinal services, intestinal failure, cancer care and stroke.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email or via NHS Jobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email or via NHS Jobs
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. critical care/ major trauma
- Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at advanced 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 critical care/ major trauma
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. critical care/ major trauma
- Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at advanced 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 critical care/ major trauma
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).
