About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Barts Health for an enthusiastic and highly motivated senior specialist dietitian in critical care and nutrition support. This is a part time position (15 hours per week) and the successful postholder will work alongside another band 7 critical care dietitian, the dietetics team and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver a dietetic service to the critical care units and in-patient wards at Whipps Cross Hospital.
We are looking forward to welcoming a motivated and dynamic individual to our Nutrition and Dietetic service at Whipps Cross Hospital which comprises of 9 dietitians and 4 dietetic support workers. The post holder will show strong clinical and leadership skills and maintain a strong professional presence within both the dietetic team and the critical care MDT. They will contribute towards the operational management of the dietetics team and leadership of the dietetic service to critical care and actively engage in relevant quality improvement, research and audit projects.
We are committed to work-based education and training to improve clinical skills and there is a robust system in place for staff supervision and CPD.
Enquiries to discuss the position are welcomed. Please contact Lauren Daniels, Deputy Head of Inpatient Therapies via email [email protected]
Main duties of the job
Responsibility forproviding specialist nutritional care to patients on critical care and on in-patient wards at Whipps Cross Hospital
Deliver advanced nutritional assessment, diagnosis and management of complex patients requiring nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral feeding
Provide coverfor parenteral nutrition ward round asrequired
Workas an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to clinical decision-making, service development, education and quality improvement within critical care nutritionand acutenutrition support
Act as an expert resource on the nutritional management of patients during critical illness anddelivereducation todietitians, dieteticstudentsand other health care professionals within the trust
Supervise junior staff and provide support,guidanceand teaching in the management of complex patient cases
Support the clinical lead dietitian in the operational management of the dietetics teamincluding day to daymanagement,non-clinicalleadershipresponsibilitiesandservice development and qualityimprovement initiatives
Actively engage inand support junior staff members with quality improvementinitiatives,auditand research
Be compliant with the professional responsibilities of the role, including trust statutory and mandatory trainingrequirements,HCPC standards of conduct andengagement inclinical supervision and annual appraisal of performance
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 our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc degree or postgraduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent Registration with theHealth and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in nutrition support, critical care or other relevant topic
Experience Essential
Post-registration experience as a dietitian, including evidence of practical experience in the area of critical care and nutrition support Clinical experience of managing patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition Experience of developing and implementing service improvement initiatives/quality improvement projects Experience in audit and/or service evaluation Experience in the clinical supervision of junior dietetic team members
Desirable
Experience in line managing junior dietitians and/or dietetic assistants/support workers Experience in coordinating and managing student dietitian training at student coordinator level
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of specialist knowledge in critical care dietetics and nutrition support Knowledge of the evidence base and key policies, guidelines and research relating to critical care nutrition Able to evidence regular engagement in relevant CPD activities
Skills Essential
Able to complete thorough nutritional assessment of complex, acutely ill patients and develop robust dietetic treatment and monitoring plans using advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills Organisation skills. Able to manage a busy complex case load and workload of clinical and non-clinical duties Excellent communication stills Show initiative in managing day to day issues and problem solving Evidence of working autonomously and collaboratively with professionals from different disciplines to deliver services or patient care Line management skills, leadership and mentoring skills Education skills Strong IT skills
Desirable
Skills and abilities in supporting with operational running of the dietetics team including preparation of reports, attending meetings at senior management level and leading on recruitment drives for dietetic staff
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.
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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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Whipps Cross University Hospital
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)