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open_in_new JobsSpecialist Dietetic Practitioner in Metabolics
Accepting applications until: 05-Jan-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 05-Jan-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
- Address
- Queen Square
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- WC1N 3BG
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Dietetics
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Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team? Do you find training and empowering others rewarding? If so, then we have the role for you.
We are looking for a Specialist Dietetic Practitioner to jointly lead the metabolic team and support the service from a strategic perspective and to be responsible for dietetic research, clinical expertise, staff training and service development in the area of Inherited Metabolic Diseases.
The Charles Dent Metabolic Unit is one of the largest and longest established services in the world for the treatment of adolescents and adults with Inherited Metabolic Diseases. We are seeking a dynamic, flexible and innovative dietitian, with a significant amount of clinical dietetic experience, including previous experience in metabolic dietetics.
The post holder should have highly effective communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work efficiently and effectively within teams
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Please note this is an Annex 21 position.- refer to the attached competencies for Annex 21
Pay arrangements are:
• more than 1 year but less than 2 years before completion of training 70% of the maximum of band 8a.
• up to 12 months before completion of training 75% of the maximum of band 8A
After completion of training post holder will move to the appropriate pay band at either the minimum of the scale or the point next above their trainee salary at 8A band.
We are a forward-thinking department of over 60 dietitians committed to clinical governance initiatives. You will be actively involved in CPD and department activities.
For further information, please contact Hamise Smith, Clinical Dietetic Services Manager at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 020 3448 3509 or Charlotte Ellerton, Specialist Dietetic Practitioner in Metabolics on 0203 448 4332
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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*
*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.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Leadership or management courses / training
- Extensive post graduate training to include Inborn Metabolic Disorders training and education e.g. Paediatric Module 4: Inherited Metabolic Disorders
Desirable criteria
- Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad clinical experience in dietetics including specialist experience working in Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD)
- Lead role and / or active participation in academic, professional or regional working group for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (e.g. British Inherited Metabolic Disease Group)
- In-depth knowledge of the complete metabolic care pathway to include the impact and implications of multi-disciplinary interventions
- Partnership working across organisational boundaries
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Experience of conducting research and / or audit, including ability to analyse and interpret statistics
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and nutritional analysis packages
- Ability to critically evaluate current research
- Ability to influence at a strategic level
- Extensive lecturing / teaching experience to all heath professionals, including senior medical staff on degree (or higher level) / professional course
- Ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate innovate projects
Desirable criteria
- Change management and facilitation skills
Communication
Essential criteria
- Advanced verbal & written communication skills
- Proven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of individuals
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills and able to make complex clinical judgements
- Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and the ability to negotiate at all levels within the MDT and with colleagues in other organisations
- Advanced problem solving skills, including the ability to resolve conflict and handle difficult situations effectively
- Motivational interviewing / behaviour change / advanced communication skills and/or counselling training
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own and others’ time effectively and work to deadlines
- Ability to reflect / question / evaluate own practice (evidence of CPD)
- Line management requirements; experience of managing individuals including appraisal, recruitment and retention
- Mentoring, facilitating and / or clinical supervision of other members of the MDT
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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.
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of this post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible
- Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures (for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults)
- Ability to document, report and escalate concerns as necessary
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hamise Smith
- Job title
- Clinical Dietetic services manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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