Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a confident and motivated Dietitian to join our Dietetic and Speech Therapy Team at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will be integral to key medical and surgical multi-disciplinary teams. You will cover a range of acute wards utilising artificial nutrition support skills and have an opportunity to take part in a PN training programme. There will also be an opportunity to provide second line cover to other specialist dietitians in areas such as neuro-rehabilitation, colorectal surgery and critical care. The post-holder will form part of the Diabetes MDT and run a specialist Diabetes outpatient clinic every week and deliver regular DAFNE programme. In addition the post-holder will be involved in providing regular training to staff and patients on nutrition related issues.
The Dietetic and Speech Therapy team is committed to continuing professional development, providing monthly coaching conversations and professional development sessions. We encourage staff as part of their annual appraisal to have an active involvement in audit and service improvement projects
Candidates must be a qualified dietitian and registered with the HCPC. If you are enthusiastic and keen to be a member of our team, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:1. To deliver specialised nutrition and dietetic advice to in and outpatients at The Hillingdon Hospital.2. To be able to work independently and manage a significant clinical caseload.3. To be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, evidence based dietetic service to a complex case load within a variety of settings.4. To contribute to policy development on matters relating to nutrition and dietetics.5. To be actively involved in the development and implementation of local guidelines relating to these specialist areas
About us
The Hillingdon Hospital is a busy district general hospital in North West London and has a diverse patient population. It is situated close to Heathrow Airport and Brunel University and within a 10 minute commute by public transport to Uxbridge Town Centre which has excellent transport links to central London. The Trust has on-site accommodation and a crche.
Our friendly team consists of 13 Dietitians, 7 Speech & Language Therapists and 3 administrators.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties:Clinical:Dietitian Band 6 Generic July 141. To be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive Nutrition & Dietetic service for in and out patients working within the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Professional Code of Conduct and the HCPC Professional Standards of Practice.
2. To work autonomously to provide expert nutrition advice and therapeutic support to patients, carers and other health care professionals. This requires collation of highly complex information including:-a. Nutritional assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of biochemistry, haematology, anthropometric data, clinical condition, social & cultural factors and diet history.b. Development of treatment plans which include calculation of nutritionalrequirements, patient centered goals and treatment outcomes.c. Prescription of dietary treatment using ACBS products for conditions adhering to professional/ clinical guidelines3. To take the lead in providing expert dietetic advice to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in MDT meetings. To liaise with all members of the team to advise on treatment and dietary management for patients with diabetes / gastrointestinal conditions, and their families andcarers.4. To make recommendations to the medical team regarding adaptation ofmedication/nutritional supplements/food for the management of nutrition support patientsbased on interpretation of biochemical parameters and clinical signs.5. To provide clinical leadership in area of specialism by providing a service to more complexclinical cases with support from senior dietitians6. To provide dietetic input on catering issues7. To provide dietetic input to a number of specialist outpatient clinics.8. To ensure safe and timely discharge of patients on home enteral feeding liaising withappropriate internal and external agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties:Clinical:Dietitian Band 6 Generic July 141. To be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive Nutrition & Dietetic service for in and out patients working within the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Professional Code of Conduct and the HCPC Professional Standards of Practice.
2. To work autonomously to provide expert nutrition advice and therapeutic support to patients, carers and other health care professionals. This requires collation of highly complex information including:-a. Nutritional assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of biochemistry, haematology, anthropometric data, clinical condition, social & cultural factors and diet history.b. Development of treatment plans which include calculation of nutritionalrequirements, patient centered goals and treatment outcomes.c. Prescription of dietary treatment using ACBS products for conditions adhering to professional/ clinical guidelines3. To take the lead in providing expert dietetic advice to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in MDT meetings. To liaise with all members of the team to advise on treatment and dietary management for patients with diabetes / gastrointestinal conditions, and their families andcarers.4. To make recommendations to the medical team regarding adaptation ofmedication/nutritional supplements/food for the management of nutrition support patientsbased on interpretation of biochemical parameters and clinical signs.5. To provide clinical leadership in area of specialism by providing a service to more complexclinical cases with support from senior dietitians6. To provide dietetic input on catering issues7. To provide dietetic input to a number of specialist outpatient clinics.8. To ensure safe and timely discharge of patients on home enteral feeding liaising withappropriate internal and external agencies.
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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
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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).
