Are you interested in joining an innovative, high profile and dynamic dietetic team of over 50 staff? We are seeking a self-motivated Band 6 Rotational Dietitian.

The successful individual will be joining our Band 6 Rotational Programme. As this is a rotational post you will have the opportunity to be working within well-established multidisciplinary teams with both inpatients and outpatients in the following clinical areas Bariatrics Intestinal Failure Team Oncology & Haematology Paediatrics Metabolics Critical Care Neurology & Neuro Surgery Head & Neck Oncology.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and confident individual with an interest in developing their dietetic skills and experience across a wide range of specialist areas. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment whilst developing their clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will possess BSc Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent) and be HCPC registered.

To deliver a high quality, evidence based Nutrition and Dietetic service to Nutrition & Dietetic Services in the inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care setting.

To complete learning packs / competencies related to your rotation.

To widen your clinical and non-clinical experience and knowledge across all pillars of practice.

Clinically responsible for the nutritional care and management of patients and independently plan organise and prioritise patient related and professional demands daily.

You should have the ability to work well within teams and be able to manage your time effectively.

Excellent communication skills and effective team working skills are essential.

To act as a source of dietary expertise for colleagues and other health care professionals across the organisation.

To work as an integral part of the Dietetic Team in ensuring that the service is fully covered over the periods of leave.

To contribute to the Trust Clinical Governance programme by participating in audits, development and implementation of evidence based guidelines/protocols/policies and continuing professional development.

You will support the service and contribute to the department's annual objectives.

Having supervision skills will enable you to support the student training programme.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or equivalent association
• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or equivalent association
• Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course, paediatric/renal modules

Experience

Essential

• Post registration clinical experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of current issues relating to specialist area of dietetics
• Involvement in relevant specialist interest group

Quality and service improvement

Essential

• Experience of service development

Skills and Abilities oCommunication

Essential

• Sound verbal and written skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
• Proven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of healthcare professionals, non professionals and patients
• Flexible and adaptable to working alone or in different groups
• Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent
• Proven experience of communicating to affect change in adults

Values

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving.

Personal and people development

Essential

• Ability to reflect/question/evaluate own practice (evidence of CPD)
• Experience of training student dietitians/other HCPs

Desirable

• Experience in the support and development of junior members of staff
• Teaching on degree or higher level/professional course

Information collection and analysis including IT skills

Essential

• Anthropometry skills
• Experience in conducting audit and/or research, including the ability to analyse and interpret statistics
• Computer literacy

Health, Safety and Security

Essential

• Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance and risk management and relevance to dietetics

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

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