Highly Specialist Head & Neck Dietitian
Imperial College Healthcare NHS, City of Westminster
Highly Specialist Head & Neck Dietitian
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS, City of Westminster
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 8 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: e78c13989d9c458296e80672ee39866b
Full Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 7 dietitian to provide a specialist dietetic service to head and neck patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This post is dedicated to managing an in-patient caseload of predominately surgical patients, plus an outpatient service to both oncology and both medical and surgical modalities, and will require thorough understanding of complex nutrition support requirements including enteral tube feeding. You will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, evidence-based clinical service to these patients. It is anticipated that your clinical experience and knowledge will contribute to the development of this specialist service. You will provide highly specialist dietetic support for this patient cohort. We are a large, high profile, friendly department involved in undergraduate and post graduate medical training. We also facilitate placement 1, 2 & 3's for dietetic students and are involved in teaching other health professionals such as nursing and therapy colleagues. The department is forward thinking and our service delivery is very much influenced by the audits and research projects we carry out which are supported by excellent IT facilities and Quality Improvement initiatives. The department also supports robust CPD for all staff members.,
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide comprehensive and specialist therapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques.
- To plan and organise time efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time. To be accountable for the designated area of work.
- To flexibly manage responsibilities for own complex caseload, service delivery and teaching commitments. To decide priorities for own work, balancing other patient related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in accordance with those of the teams as a whole.
- As a lead member of the department, ensure teaching programmes and clinical education / supervision meet the needs of more junior staff's education and development to ensure that a specialist knowledge of intervention is acquired at all levels. To develop and conduct local in-service and MDT training.
- Promote a culture of research awareness, research preparedness and activity in the team.
- To ensure own and direct reports' Personal Development Plans (PDP) are in line with therapies and trust objectives.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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