NHS
Band 5 Acute Dietitian
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Job Description
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- Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registered
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Demonstrable knowledge of common clinical conditions and dietetic interventions
- Knowledge and understanding of the differing needs of a variety of patients
- Knowledge in the management of a variety of enteral feeding tubes
- Knowledge in managing patients with an oncology diagnosis
- Understanding of a dietetic service within a busy hospital
- Understanding of the importance of effective multidisciplinary working
- Experience of carrying out audit
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Effective team working skills
- Problem solving skills
- IT skills relevant to the job
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to recognise own limitations and access appropriate advice and information
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registered
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Demonstrable knowledge of common clinical conditions and dietetic interventions
- Knowledge and understanding of the differing needs of a variety of patients
- Knowledge in the management of a variety of enteral feeding tubes
- Knowledge in managing patients with an oncology diagnosis
- Understanding of a dietetic service within a busy hospital
- Understanding of the importance of effective multidisciplinary working
- Experience of carrying out audit
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Effective team working skills
- Problem solving skills
- IT skills relevant to the job
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to recognise own limitations and access appropriate advice and information
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a full time Band 5 Acute Dietitian to join our St Helier acute adult dietetic team. This is an exciting chance to join our department which provides dietetic services to St. Helier Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, the South West Thames Renal Unit and the Diabetes Centre.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our friendly and dynamic team. You will play a key role in providing high quality, patient centred care, while developing your clinical and professional skills. There will be opportunities for cross site working at Epsom Hospital.This is an excellent opportunity to gain a range of dietetic experience in a supportive environment. You may be newly qualified or wish to consolidate your existing experience before moving on to a more specialised role.The successful candidate will provide a dietetic service to acute medical and care of the elderly wards.We actively encourage personal development and you will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues working in specialist areas. The department currently provides dietetic training for placement 1, 2 and 3 students and you will participate in this as part of the team.
Main duties of the job
To provide advice to referred patients and carers, and clinicians.
To interpret received information concerning medical and social history to ensure advice is given in a person centred and culturally specific way.
To provide cover as needed to the oncology clinic.
To support the use of a nutrition-screening tool for inpatients to ensure patients are appropriately referred to the dietitian.
To undertake training to be deemed competent in the use of all equipment related to nutritional assessment and enteral feeding.
To undertake training and be deemed competent in the management of enteral feeding tubes including balloon volume changes and advance and rotating.
To be responsible for the discharge planning of patients going home on artificial nutritional support.
To identify patients who will need to be followed up in the community and make appropriate onward dietetic referrals.
To liaise with pharmacy staff to ensure the correct provision of nutritional supplements and enteral feeding products.
To liaise with catering staff, concerning the dietary requirements of the patients, and to work with the catering department in the provision of therapeutic diets.
To provide nutrition teaching sessions to other members of the multidisciplinary team and identified patient groups as required.
To work closely with the dietetic team to provide an appropriate service to patients.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details
Date posted
20 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£34,521 to £41,956 a year pa pro rata incl. HCAS outer
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-7199032-FM-AG
Job locations
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Sutton
SM5 1AA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills
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Personal Qualities
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Personal Qualities
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Sutton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Sutton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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