Gastro Dietitian
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
We require a HPC Registered Dietitian to join our friendly department of Dietitians providing the nutrition and dietetic service to Hounslow Borough. The postholder will contribute to the Gastroenterology, HEF and ONS service in the community.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in Community Dietetics in a supportive environment. In the wider Dietetic team, we have specialist areas such as a cardiology and paediatrics.
We are committed to your continued professional development and the department provides an extensive training programme for others, professionals and clients.
Due to the requirement to travel around Hounslow Borough it is desirable that you have your own means of transport.
If you have a questioning mind, can demonstrate your teamwork experience, and have an interest in developing your career in an effective joint acute/community team we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job- Provide a professional nutrition and dietetic service to gastroenterology, HEF and Nutrition Support patients and their families.
- Provide the service to both patients with a Hounslow GP and referred by primary, community and secondary care.
- See patients in a variety of community clinics and other venues across Hounslow Borough or in the patients’ own home where this is appropriate
- Be responsible for the initial education and training of Coeliac patients referred and their follow up via Annual Review groups. The postholder will be assisted in this by other Community Dietitians
- Provide FODMAP education to patients.
- Train Primary Care staff (GP’s, Practice Nurse etc.) in, 1st line advice, the referral pathway and policies and procedures relating to Gastroenterology and Nutrition Support.
- Be competent in supervising dietetic students in accordance with their university’s standards.
- Have acquired professional knowledge through approved degree, postgraduate diploma training plus continuous professional development is essential. Continue to undergo dietetic training in specialist areas.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham).We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Degree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics
- Post grad specialist courses and in-house training in an aspect of Gastroenterology (incl. Enteral Feeding). This must be taken within the 1st year if not already obtained
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Membership of British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in either acute trust or Community at Band 5 level for 1 year
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Able to work single-handedly and take responsibility
- Excellent communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Confident and experience in providing training/ education to patients and other HCP
- Evidence of commitment to CPD and lifelong learning
- Able to audit practice and promote evidence-based practice
- Confident and Self-motivated
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to prioritise workload
- Innovative
- Able to deal with the terminally ill and anxious clients and relatives
- Accurately input patient activity data in accordance with professional and trust standards
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the WLT values (Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring)
- Own transportation
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Behaviour change/motivational interviewing
- IT Skills –confident in use of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Outlook
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
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