Job summary
Due to the current postholder leaving, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time band 6 Dietitian to join our Epsom acute adult dietetic team on a permanent basis. This position will primarily be covering the stroke wards, however there will be some expectation to support with an acute medical caseload as well as patients on HDU and TPN. This is an exciting chance to join our friendly, informal department which provides dietetic services to local areas. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our dynamic team. There will be opportunities for cross site working on our St Helier site.This is an excellent opportunity to gain a range of Dietetic experience in a supportive environment.We actively encourage personal development and you will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues working in specialist areas. The department currently provides training for placement 1, 2 and 3 students and you will participate in this as part of the team.
Main duties of the job
- To provide and develop a specialist dietetic service to patients on the stroke unit
- To provide a Dietetic service to general medicine wards, including gastro and surgical and providing support and cover to HDU and TPN patients.
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team on the stroke unit and other wards as needed
- This role is one of an expert practitioner who works autonomously
Please see the attached job specification for a more detailed overview of the role.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This job description is a reflection of the current position and is subject to review and alteration in detail and emphasis in the light of future developments.
- Staff may be required to work across multiple sites dependent upon the needs of the service.
- This post requires a flexible approach to working and may require the post holder to work as part of a rotaed seven day working pattern as necessary.
- The post holder may be asked to participate in job rotation to support staff training.
Please see attached job specification for a more detailed overview of the job's roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This job description is a reflection of the current position and is subject to review and alteration in detail and emphasis in the light of future developments.
- Staff may be required to work across multiple sites dependent upon the needs of the service.
- This post requires a flexible approach to working and may require the post holder to work as part of a rotaed seven day working pattern as necessary.
- The post holder may be asked to participate in job rotation to support staff training.
Please see attached job specification for a more detailed overview of the job's roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant degree or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- oHCPC Registered
- oEvidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- oPost registration training relevant to the post
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable post qualification clinical experience
- oSome previous experience with Neuro conditions
- oExperience in teaching/training other health professionals
- oUnderstanding of the importance of effective multidisciplinary working
- oExperience of Enteral feeding including managing patient discharges with feeding tubes
- oStudent training experience
Desirable
- oSome previous experience of managing gastro, surgical and HDU patients and patients on TPN
- oAudit experience
- oExperience of providing supervision to other staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oFamiliarity with stroke standards and data collection
- oSound knowledge of clinical practice, NICE guidelines and issues relating to the delivery of a Dietetic Service o
- oEffective written and verbal communication skills
- oEffective team working skills and ability to work independently
- oProblem solving and IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant degree or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- oHCPC Registered
- oEvidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- oPost registration training relevant to the post
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable post qualification clinical experience
- oSome previous experience with Neuro conditions
- oExperience in teaching/training other health professionals
- oUnderstanding of the importance of effective multidisciplinary working
- oExperience of Enteral feeding including managing patient discharges with feeding tubes
- oStudent training experience
Desirable
- oSome previous experience of managing gastro, surgical and HDU patients and patients on TPN
- oAudit experience
- oExperience of providing supervision to other staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oFamiliarity with stroke standards and data collection
- oSound knowledge of clinical practice, NICE guidelines and issues relating to the delivery of a Dietetic Service o
- oEffective written and verbal communication skills
- oEffective team working skills and ability to work independently
- oProblem solving and IT skills
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
