Job summary
The post can be offered as either a 9-month full-time position (5 days per week) or a 12-month contract at 4 days per week.
This is a maternity leave cover for Surgery and Parenteral Nutrition. This full time role is based in the acute team at Homerton, where the surgical Dietitian works closely with the surgical team across general and bariatric surgery and also works closely with the wider MDT.
The post requires close liaison with the clinical lead for Nutrition in the weekly Nutrition Support Team meetings.
Main duties of the job
- To lead on best practice in Parenteral nutrition and be lead for surgical wards for parenteral and enteral nutrition
- Ensure adherence to national policies and NICE guidelines.
- To support Nutrition Steering Committee and Trust wide patients safety on Parenteral nutrition
- Work closely with Critical Care lead Dietitian to supervise and lead the junior team members
- To provide advanced dietetic assessment on patients, including those with diverse presentations and highly complex physical and psychological conditions, to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme in line with the evidence based guidelines.
- To be a lead for patients with complex nutrition needs in all areas of the Hospital including ITU, Medical & Surgical wards in the absence of other senior members of staff
- To jointly lead on research, development, clinical policies and pathways in relevant areas
- To jointly deputise for the Professional Lead for the Service as required
- To provide clinical supervision and guidance for junior members of staff within the acute dietetic team
- To jointly co-ordinate dietetic student training within the acute team liaising with the wider Homerton dietetic service and Higher Education Institutions(HEI)
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Post registration course(s) in relevant areas of motivation/ counselling skills
Desirable
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to attend and contribute to high level MDT discussions including lead for Nutrition Support team meeting weekly alongside colleagues
- Ability to work effectively as part of an MDT and as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to communicate effectively during ward rounds , team meetings and through medical information and with carers/ family on highly sensitive issues around feeding
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and those with cognitive impairment and communication difficulties
Experience
Essential
- Typically the post holder would be expected to have substantia 3-5 years post registration experience or demonstrate competency in parenteral and enteral nutrition at a high level and in Acute setting
- High level of experience working with patients with multiple pathologies, undertaking specialist assessment, treatment plans and discharge plans
- High level of experience with enteral tube feeding and nutrition support
Knowledge
Essential
- Possesses update knowledge of artificial nutrition support and IV nutrition.
- Demonstrates a high level of specialist knowledge with regards to enteral feeding including the ethics of initiating and withdrawal nutrition support
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Post registration course(s) in relevant areas of motivation/ counselling skills
Desirable
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to attend and contribute to high level MDT discussions including lead for Nutrition Support team meeting weekly alongside colleagues
- Ability to work effectively as part of an MDT and as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to communicate effectively during ward rounds , team meetings and through medical information and with carers/ family on highly sensitive issues around feeding
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and those with cognitive impairment and communication difficulties
Experience
Essential
- Typically the post holder would be expected to have substantia 3-5 years post registration experience or demonstrate competency in parenteral and enteral nutrition at a high level and in Acute setting
- High level of experience working with patients with multiple pathologies, undertaking specialist assessment, treatment plans and discharge plans
- High level of experience with enteral tube feeding and nutrition support
Knowledge
Essential
- Possesses update knowledge of artificial nutrition support and IV nutrition.
- Demonstrates a high level of specialist knowledge with regards to enteral feeding including the ethics of initiating and withdrawal nutrition support
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
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).
