An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide you with doing something different and upskill. We are looking for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our friendly and dynamic team at the Royal Free North Middlesex Health Unit site.
The Dietetic Department is part of Therapies. We are the first Nutrition & Dietetic Department in London to commence seven-day services. You will be responsible for covering critical care unit complex, and the Nutrition Team. You will be required to liaise closely and effectively with the multidisciplinary team members.
You should have excellent communication skills, be effective in multidisciplinary team working and be able to deliver both group education and individual interventions. You will have the opportunity to be involved in research, audits. You will be required to undertake teaching/training of other health professionals. You will be involved in student training for your area.
The dietetic department undertakes student training for placements 2 and 3, and has a robust CPD programme, and are committed to providing excellent line management, supervision/support, specialist training and other forms of continuous professional development. In order to support you in this role, you would receive training and supervision tailored to your needs.
To provide service to the critical care services including the Trust Nutrition team at the Royal Free North Middlesex Health Unit site. If appropriately trained and competent to practice, to take on the extended role of non-medical prescribing. To develop and update policies and procedures. To take the lead role for the development and provision of education programmes for patients and staff within and out-with the Trust, and to develop critical care education resources.
To take the lead for producing, implementing, and updating critical care policies and procedures. To lead on and regularly participate in research and audit within critical care and the wider Dietetic Service. To participate and contribute to the Nutrition Team and provide cover for other specialist services areas as and when required. To participate in seven-day service on a Rota basis. Too undertake the planning, organisation, allocation, and training of student training for critical care.
Multidisciplinary team working, close liaison between acute and community teams, and highly developed skills in communicating with patients, carers, and other service users is essential. To be joint clinical team lead for critical care team. To be responsible for supervision of critical care and parenteral nutrition team.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
