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Specialist Sickle Cell Disease Dietitian
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Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, City of Westminster
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted today, 28 Feb
Job ref: 6ff737cc9436435686ac8c086282e38e
Full Job Description
As part of the MDT, the dietitian will be responsible for providing nutritional guidance to patients with Sickle Cell Disease to help maintain good health and to recover from episodes of illness.
This will involve developing an educational programme for patients and carers and running clinics for patients who require more intensive nutrition support due to ill health.
It is a fantastic opportunity for a dietitian who is interested in working with both children and adults and would like experience in developing a brand new innovative service. The Sickle Cell Team is based at Mary Sheridan House, but the postholder should be prepared to attend clinics in community and tertiary centres across SE London., For main duties of this post, see Sickle Cell Disease Dietitian role descriptor attached in this advert., 1. To be responsible for the development and provision of a specialist, evidence based dietetic service.
2. To take the lead in providing expert dietetic advice to the multidisciplinary team through attendance and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinics.
3. To attend appropriate clinics and multidisciplinary meetings in order to provide expert advice to clinicians, patients and carers regarding provision of nutritional support for patients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional assessment, to include the calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry clinical condition and other physical parameters.
4. To provide highly complex nutrition counselling to patients and/or their carers requiring post registration cognitive behavioural therapy and use of reassurance and motivational skills to overcome barriers to change particularly where there is non-compliance.
5. Ability to utilise developed communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multicultural population with barriers to understanding, both on a one to one basis and in groups. This will include patients with severe communication problems.
6. To be responsible for ensuring that patients and carers have consented prior to dietetic intervention in line with professional guidelines
7. To communicate and liaise with medical, nursing and other professional staff. To attend appropriate ward rounds and meetings, providing highly specialised expert advice based on interpretation of biochemical parameters and fluid status monitoring, and care guidelines.
8. To have a thorough knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and its implications.
9. To lead on the design, implementation and evaluation of multi-disciplinary protocols and procedures aimed at improving nutritional status.
10. To communicate and liaise with the community multidisciplinary team regarding nutrition related prescriptions and nutritional management of outpatients and where necessary providing information and education to clinicians, patients and carers.
11. To directly prescribe nutritional supplements, vitamin and minerals.
12. To be responsible for the ordering and maintenance of adequate stock levels of feeds and supplements at ward level.
13. To develop, implement and audit innovative methods of delivering education sessions.
14. To research, develop, produce and publish evidence-based literature, including use of patient forums.
15. To be responsible for the safe discharge planning and follow up for those patients requiring artificial nutritional support in the community.
16. To be trained to trainer level in the use of enteral feeding pumps and equipment.
17. To be trained to trainer level in the use of anthropometric equipment for assessment of nutritional status, such as bioelectrical impedance, callipers and hand grip dynamometer and interpretation of results.
18. To develop and lead Nutrition teaching programmes on postgraduate Dietetic, nursing and other courses as appropriate.
19. To develop and lead nutrition teaching programmes for medical staff within the trust.
20. To be responsible for the development and undertaking of the specialist training programme of the Department's junior staff.
21. To participate, where deemed appropriate by clinical lead dietitian, in the recruitment and selection of junior members of staff.
22. To be responsible for the clinical supervision and appraisal of junior staff, facilitating their professional development and post-graduate learning.
23. To undertake mentoring of junior members of staff as appropriate
24. To provide regional teaching of qualified dietitians on nutrition.
25. To participate in the training and assessment of student dietitians
26. To contribute to operational and strategic planning for the dietetic service within the specialist area.
27. To ensure safe practice through development of caseload management plan taking into account risk management and documentation and reporting of critical incidents as outlined in the Trust policy.
28. To take responsibility for ongoing clinical excellence through evidence-based practice and development of standards, policies and guidelines in conjunction with the departmental standards committee.
29. To advise and liaise with the catering staff concerning the dietary needs of patients, and to assist in instructing chefs on preparation of special meals as required. To adapt and analyse the menu cycle to ensure suitability, and make recommendations to the site Catering Manager
30. To initiate and participate in regular research and audit in line with departmental research and audit procedures. This includes co-ordination and supervision of research projects for undergraduate dietetic students. It will be expected that any relevant findings should be published or presented at appropriate conferences.
31. To actively participate in departmental evidence based groups and help to ensure that the trusts clinical governance requirements are met.
32. To keep statistics and written records of all in patient and outpatient contacts in accordance with trust and departmental standards for record keeping.
33. To comply with professional codes of practice, professional guidelines and departmental policies.
34. To maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with the Trust policy and Health Professions Council standards.
35. To be an active team member of the Dietetic Department at Guy's and St Thomas' participating in departmental developments and projects and attending monthly staff and continuing professional development meetings.
36. To participate fully in the appraisal process and develop a strategy for continuing professional development encompassing a portfolio-based assessment in line with national legislation.
37. To carry out good office practice in accordance with the department's policies and procedures.
38. To have an understanding of the Trust's Equal Opportunities policy and provide a fair and non-biased service.
39. To have an understanding of the Trust's Health & Safety policy and be aware of responsibilities.
40. To provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence.
41. In consultation with the post-holder, undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Dietetic Services Manager.
Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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NHS AfC: Band 7
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS., From our 5 main hospitals, and in the community, we provide a full range of lifelong, general and specialist care, as well as clinical research, innovation, education and training.
We're a diverse and welcoming organisation, and are incredibly proud of our 25,500 staff and the dedication they show to our patients and each other.
We aim to be outstanding in everything we do and to provide high quality and compassionate care and experience to all of our patients and families.
As a leading centre of clinical research with a long history of innovation and medical firsts, we are able to provide the latest and most advanced treatments. We're ranked top in England for the number of trials open for patients to join and in the top 10 for the number of patients recruited to help us in our research.
Our world famous teaching hospitals train the doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals of the future. GKT School of Medical Education is our medical school, run jointly with King's College London and King's College Hospital.
We're guided by our values in everything we do and, as one of the largest employers in London, we reflect the diversity, opportunity and ambition of our communities and the people we serve.