Overview
A fantastic opportunity has opened for a dynamic and enthusiastic Dietitian to join the multi-professional team working at the Harefield Hospital. The post focuses on the care of cardiothoracic, cardiology and transplantation patients. This role would be ideal if you are looking to develop your cardiorespiratory skills at one of the leading UK centres with a fantastic team of dietitians. If you are passionate about developing your experience alongside an exceptional multi-disciplinary team then please apply.
In conjunction with the Therapy Lead, Band 7 Dietitian, and Nutritional Lead, the post holder will be required to manage the relationship with the provider of catering services on the Harefield site. The clinical focus of the post holder will be primarily the care of cardiothoracic and transplant patients. The post holder will also be expected to support the critical care caseloads as required, and relevant competency training will be offered. They will have a specialist role in adult nutritional support with site specific responsibility for implementation of national guidelines, in conjunction with the Band 7 Dietitian, Critical care Clinical Lead Dietitian, Nutritional Lead and Professional Lead for dietetics.
The post holder will be responsible for the education and training of dietetic students, junior Dietitians in the team and the post will also include input into the in-house training of other health care professionals, junior and senior medical staff and patients. The post holder will play a role in the continuous development of the Trust as a member of the Rehabilitation and Therapies Directorate and as a potential member of a range of Trust quality/process improvement project groups.
Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world. Our integrated approach to caring for patients from before birth, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained Royal Brompton and Harefield an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment and research. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Selina Sethi Job title: Highly Specialist Dietitian Email address: selina.sethi2@nhs.net
Location: Harefield Hospital, London
Responsibilities
* Manage the relationship with the catering services provider on the Harefield site in collaboration with the Therapy Lead, Band 7 Dietitian, and Nutritional Lead.
* Provide care primarily for cardiothoracic and transplant patients; support relevant critical care caseloads as required.
* Develop and apply specialist adult nutritional support, implementing national guidelines in conjunction with the Band 7 Dietitian, Critical care Clinical Lead Dietitian, Nutritional Lead and Professional Lead for dietetics.
* Lead education and training for dietetic students, junior Dietitians, and contribute to in-house training of other health care professionals, junior and senior medical staff, and patients.
* Support continuous development of the Trust as part of the Rehabilitation and Therapies Directorate and participate in quality/process improvement projects.
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