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- Trust Headquarters
- 250 Euston Road
- London
- NW1 2PG
- Contact Number
- 0845 1555 000
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JobsSpecialist Dietitian
Accepting applications until: 23-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 23-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- University College London Hospitals
- Cyfeiriad
- 235 Euston Road
- Tref
- London
- Cod post
- NW1 2BU
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave from August 2024.)
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £42,471 - £50,364 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Therapies In-patients
Trosolwg o'r swydd
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 Specialist Bariatric Dietitian to join the wider Gastroenterology Dietetic Team at UCLH.
UCLH provides medical and surgical obesity services for adults with obesity in accordance with the NICE guidelines. Medical treatment includes intensive weight-loss management programmes coupled with pharmacotherapy. Surgical procedures include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and complex revision surgery. The medical and surgical components of the services are interlinked with cross-flow of patients between medical and surgical components. The existing Bariatric/Obesity Services multidisciplinary team is comprised of Bariatric Surgeons (3 Consultants and 1 Associate Specialist), Bariatric Physicians (2 Consultants), 1 Psychologist, 2 Clinical Nurse Specialists and Dietitians.
The Specialist Bariatric Dietitians provide a clinical nutrition service and dietetics expertise to in-patients and out-patients attending the Medical and Surgical Obesity Services at UCLH and are integral members of the Obesity Services Multidisciplinary Team. The Dietitians work together to provide combined dietetic support for both the medical and surgical services.
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You should have strong clinical and leadership skills, excellent negotiation skills, ability to work effectively within teams and be able to manage your time efficiently in a constantly changing environment. The GI Division has a strong research ethos and an interest in research and audit is also strongly desirable.
We have close links with universities - King’s College London, London Metropolitan University, and University College London. As a department we are involved in student training and take students on placement 2 and 3. We are a forward thinking department committed to clinical governance initiatives. You will be actively involved in CPD and department activities.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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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.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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*
*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.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Meini prawf dymunol
- Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or equivalent association
- Post registration training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course, paediatric/renal modules
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Post registration clinical experience in haemato-oncology
Meini prawf dymunol
- Involvement in relevant specialist interest group
- Clinical experience in Bariatrics
Quality and service improvement
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of service development
Skills and Abilities • Communication
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving.
Personal and people development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of training student dietitians/other HCPs
Meini prawf dymunol
- 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
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Anthropometry skills
- Experience in conducting audit and/or research, including the ability to analyse and interpret statistics
- Computer literacy
Health, Safety and Security
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance and risk management and relevance to dietetics
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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 (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Naomi Ronan
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Lead Dietitian – Gastroenterology Team
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For further information, please contact: Nausheen Hamid, Senior Specialist Bariatric Dietitian via [email protected] or Naomi Ronan, Clinical Lead Dietitian for Gastroenterology via [email protected]
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