Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist AAU Dietitian to join our friendly and enthusiastic Adult Dietetics Department at Newham University Hospital.
The position offers an exciting opportunity for an organised and ambitious Dietitian to work in a specialist unit, covering a variety of specialities.
As an AAU specialist you will be able to work autonomously to provide nutrition support to this varied cohort of patients while having the opportunity to support and develop more junior dietitians.
The successful candidate should be very motivated and hard-working with previous experience of managing a very busy caseload. There is scope to develop the services and the successful candidate is expected to engage and lead in service development. Excellent communication skills and multidisciplinary working is required.
As a department we are committed to continuous professional development and the learning and development of each team member is an important part of our Dietetic Strategy.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for providing a specialist nutritional care and counselling to patients on the Acute Assessment (AAU) at Newham University Hospital .
- To support the staff of the AAU in order to enable early identification and referral of patients who need expert dietetic support
- To support the junior dietitians in providing a service to inpatients at Newham University Hospital
- To liaise with community colleagues with regards to safe discharge and prevention of admission to hospital where appropriate
- To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure that practice is evidence based.
- To act as an expert resource on the nutritional management of inpatients and educate and train dietetic students and other health care professionals within the trust
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 ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues 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
Experience
Essential
- 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
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 eg. Critical Appraisal, Audit and is confident in the audit process
- Ability to take own initiative and to be the lead for clinical speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge in nutritional support, in a variety of clinical areas .
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
- Qualification in area of specialisation or evidence of significant experience in speciality area
- HCPC registered
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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 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
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 eg. Critical Appraisal, Audit and is confident in the audit process
- Ability to take own initiative and to be the lead for clinical speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge in nutritional support, in a variety of clinical areas .
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
- Qualification in area of specialisation or evidence of significant experience in speciality area
- HCPC registered
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.
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).
