About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 5 or existing band 6 dietitian. We are looking for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our friendly and dynamic team at the Royal Free North Middlesex Heath Unit site. The Dietetic Department is part of the Therapies group (Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech & Language Therapists) at the NMUH. We are the first Nutrition & Dietetic Department in London to commence seven day services. You will work with the Band 7 to provide service to gastroenterology wards.
You should have excellent communication skills, be effective in MDT working and be able to deliver both group education/individual interventions. You will have the opportunity to be involved in research, audits and other service development initiatives. You will be required to undertake teaching/training of other health professionals. You will be involved in student training for your area. The dietetic department undertakes student training for placements 2 and 3, and has a robust CPD programme, and are committed to providing excellent line management, supervision/support, specialist training and other forms of continuous professional development.
In order to support you in this role, you would receive training and supervision tailored to your needs. For any queries about the post, please contact Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Stroke and Medical Lead Dietitian on 0208 887 2000 and bleep 766, email [email protected]
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive Nutrition and Dietetic Service to the gastroenterology inpatient and outpatient services at the Royal Free North Middlesex Site
To contribute to the development and provision of education programmes for patients and staff within and out-with the Trust.
To work with the Clinical Lead Dietitian and contribute to producing, implementing, and updating department/relevant policies and procedures.
To contribute to and regularly participate in research and audit within the wider Dietetic Service.
To participate and contribute to the Nutrition Team and provide cover for other services areas as and when required as per Trust bed pressures.
To participate in seven-day service on a rota basis.
To undertake the planning, organisation, allocation, and training of student training. Multidisciplinary team working, close liaison between acute and community teams, and highly developed skills in communicating with patients, carers, and other service users are essential is essential.
Daily support and regular supervision will be provided by the Lead Band 7 dietitian.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details for this post, please see attached job description and person specification. For any questions around this post, please contact Konstantinos Eleftheriadis via email or bleep as below
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc in Dietetics 4-year degree course or equivalent
- oState Registered Dietitian with HPC
- oBDA member
Desirable
- oBDA member of one specialist group
Experience
Essential
- oUp to date clinical knowledge
- oKnowledge of general medications
- oKnowledge of government strategy for gastroenterology area
- oWorking as a team
- oExperience of managing demand in a busy acute setting, demonstrating ability to appropriately prioritise and manage your workload efficiently.
- oExperience of working with different ethnic groups
- oExperience working with colleagues in health and other agencies
- oAbility to provide specialised treatment packages, plan and provide appropriate monitoring and use initiative for specialist gastroenterology & endocrinology services.
- oAbility to analyse complex, conflicting information, and deciding on the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options.
- oAbility to communicate complex, conflicting, sensitive information.
- oGood written and positive and effective verbal communication
- oAbility to prioritise workload.
- oComputer literate
- oAccurate record keeping
- oMaintain confidentiality.
- oTeaching & presentation skills
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oFlexible
- oAssertive
- oDemonstrate time management.
- oAbility to work as part of a team and be inclusive.
Others
Essential
- oUnderstanding of and commitment to CPD
- oDemonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, North Middlesex Site
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)