Role: Dietician
Band: 6
Trust: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hospital Site: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital SW10 9NH
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday - 8:30-4:30
We are searching for an experienced and energetic Dietician to join our dedicated team at Medacs Healthcare working within dietetic acute team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Working through Medacs Healthcare, you'll play a crucial role in supporting patients in a range of clinical areas.
This post is ideal for either existing Band 6 dietitians or Band 5 dietitians with at least 12 months experience. The successful candidate will support the dietetic department for patients in a range of clinical areas. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work well as part of the dietetic team.
The post holder will have clinical dietetic experience in the management of enterally fed patients as well as a good grounding in oral nutritional support. The role will include the stroke ward, the senior health ward and a general dietetic outpatient clinic. The post holder may also be asked to cover other specialities in the event of AL/ sickness; these include HIV, Oncology,GI surgery and general acute medicine.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
Chelsea and Westminster are one of the safest and best performing Trusts in the country. they're also one of the top trusts to work for- staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend Chelsea and Westminster a place to work and receive treatment.
Main duties of the job
* provide dietetic care for the stroke rehab and senior health wards
* manage complex enterally fed patients
* ensure safe and timely discharge of tube fed patients
* attend MDT meetings
* teaching and support to students on placement.
* provide ongoing education to wards.
* keep up to date CPD
To be successful in this role you will need:
Essential criteria:
· BSc or Diploma in Dietetics
· HCPC registration
· Minimum of 12months post registration experience at Band 5 level in acute areas
· Experience of working as part of an MDT in clinical practice
· Experience as a qualified dietitian in stroke
· Experience in the management of patients in different forms of enteral nutrition
· Experience as a qualified dietitian in enteral feed discharges
· Experience in general outpatient setting
Desirable criteria: NHS acute experience
Benefits of working with medacs healthcare:
* Access to Health Assured - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care
* First sight of Block bookings and shifts across multiple NHS trusts`
* Competitive pay rates
Dedicated Consultant Support and advice
Support throughout the compliance process
24/7/365 service, we're available when you need us
* Holiday pay
Pension scheme
Fully supported online CDP training courses
* Lucrative referral scheme
Please submit your CV and a time to be contacted and apply today!