Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen at Barts Health for an enthusiastic and highly motivated senior specialist dietitian in critical care and nutrition support. This is a part time position (15 hours per week) and the successful postholder will work alongside another band 7 critical care dietitian, the dietetics team and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver a dietetic service to the critical care units and in-patient wards at Whipps Cross Hospital. We are looking forward to welcoming a motivated and dynamic individual to our Nutrition and Dietetic service at Whipps Cross Hospital which comprises of 9 dietitians and 4 dietetic support workers. The post holder will show strong clinical and leadership skills and maintain a strong professional presence within both the dietetic team and the critical care MDT. They will contribute towards the operational management of the dietetics team and leadership of the dietetic service to critical care and actively engage in relevant quality improvement, research and audit projects. We are committed to work-based education and training to improve clinical skills and there is a robust system in place for staff supervision and CPD. Enquiries to discuss the position are welcomed. Please contact Lauren Daniels, Deputy Head of Inpatient Therapies via email lauren.daniels1@nhs.net Main duties of the job Responsibility for providing specialist nutritional care to patients on critical care and on in-patient wards at Whipps Cross Hospital Deliver advanced nutritional assessment, diagnosis and management of complex patients requiring nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral feeding Provide cover for parenteral nutrition ward round as required Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to clinical decision-making, service development, education and quality improvement within critical care nutrition and acute nutrition support Act as an expert resource on the nutritional management of patients during critical illness and deliver education to dietitians, dietetic students and other health care professionals within the trust Supervise junior staff and provide support, guidance and teaching in the management of complex patient cases Support the clinical lead dietitian in the operational management of the dietetics team including day to day management, non-clinical leadership responsibilities and service development and quality improvement initiatives Actively engage in and support junior staff members with quality improvement initiatives, audit and research Be compliant with the professional responsibilities of the role, including trust statutory and mandatory training requirements, HCPC standards of conduct and engagement in clinical supervision and annual appraisal of performance Working for our organisation Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria BSc degree or postgraduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Desirable criteria Postgraduate qualification in nutrition support, critical care or other relevant topic Experience Essential criteria Post-registration experience as a dietitian, including evidence of practical experience in the area of critical care and nutrition support Clinical experience of managing patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition Experience of developing and implementing service improvement initiatives/quality improvement projects Experience in audit and/or service evaluation Experience in the clinical supervision of junior dietetic team members Desirable criteria Experience in line managing junior dietitians and/or dietetic assistants/support workers Experience in coordinating and managing student dietitian training at student coordinator level Knowledge Essential criteria Evidence of specialist knowledge in critical care dietetics and nutrition support Knowledge of the evidence base and key policies, guidelines and research relating to critical care nutrition Able to evidence regular engagement in relevant CPD activities Skills Essential criteria Able to complete thorough nutritional assessment of complex, acutely ill patients and develop robust dietetic treatment and monitoring plans using advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills Organisation skills. Able to manage a busy complex case load and workload of clinical and non-clinical duties Excellent communication stills Show initiative in managing day to day issues and problem solving Evidence of working autonomously and collaboratively with professionals from different disciplines to deliver services or patient care Line management skills, leadership and mentoring skills Education skills Strong IT skills Desirable criteria Skills and abilities in supporting with operational running of the dietetics team including preparation of reports, attending meetings at senior management level and leading on recruitment drives for dietetic staff Visa Sponsorship Information This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate. 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