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Specialist Bariatric Dietitian | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,806 - £53,134 p.a. inc. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2024 |
| Location: | London, E9 6SR |
| Company: | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6523905/293-SWNS-0373 |
Summary
We are excited to present the opportunity for 2 Band 6 dietitians to join the Homerton Bariatric Service. The successful candidates will be joining a vibrant MDT consisting of dietitians, physiotherapists, psychologists, surgeons, and speciality doctors who work together to provide a compassionate service supporting patients towards sustainable weight management goals. Within our team, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills in behaviour change, complex weight management, audit, MDT working, delivering patient education groups and assessing patients for disordered eating. Our team provides excellent opportunities for career progression including working towards supplementary prescribing at a senior level alongside our chemical pathologist and other senior MDT colleagues. Both roles are based at the Homerton Hospital in the Hackney and are potentially suitable for hybrid working.
Please contact us if you would like to arrange a team visit ahead of applying or if you would like to discuss the roles in more detail.
1. Provide specialist dietetic input for patients pre- and post- bariatric surgery, managing a specialised clinical caseload and carry out complicated assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of patients within this specialty
2. Undertake structured multidisciplinary outpatient assessment, preparing for surgery and follow up clinics for patients referred to the service
3. Update a range of databases with patient information and manage electronic patient records
4. Deliver group education sessions for patients before and after bariatric surgery including facilitation of patient support groups
5. Liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of care including attending and contributing to bariatric multidisciplinary meetings
6. Provide telephone and email support for patients before and after bariatric surgery
7. Be able to work with patients in person, over online platforms, and via telephone
8. Develop evidence based patient information, clinical policies and guidelines and contribute to service developments and audits
9. Develop, implement and evaluate teaching programmes for patients, nurses and other health care professionals
10. Provide clinical supervision and support for dietetic students and team assistants
11. Work flexibly and provide cover to dietetic colleagues across the obesity care pathway within the Tier 3 and bariatric services as required
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This includes an "Outstanding" rating for our Urgent and Emergency Services.
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.
In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's, originally a workhouse but now the home for many NHS bodies and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
The hospital has three day-surgery theatres and six main operating theatres for all types of general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, gynaecology, maxio-facial, urology, ENT, obesity, bariatrics and obstetrics.
We offer a range of specialist care in obstetrics and neonatology, fetal medicine, fertility, HIV and sexual health, asthma and allergies, keyhole and bariatric surgery and neuro-rehabilitation across east London and beyond.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Aug 2024
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