Job Descrption
Position: Advanced Dietitian (Surgical)
Full time: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Permanent
Salary Range:
Competitive dependent upon skills and experience
We're looking for an Advanced Dietician to join our team at HCA within London Bridge Hospital, currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
London Bridge Hospital is one of six world-class hospitals within HCA, offering the very highest standards of clinical skills and nursing care across a wide range of specialties. It is a dynamic and highly professional environment where the advanced equipment and technology is second to none and our employees take pride in being the best at what they do.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Dietitian, you will have a leading role within our dietetic inpatient service, providing advanced dietetic care within the specialist field of gastroenterology and other general inpatient areas.
The Advanced Dietitian role will have responsibility for the nutrition and dietetic management of patients... who are having or have had colorectal, upper gastro-intestinal, and HPB surgeries, as well as having an active role within the organ transplant service. You will contribute to service development and quality projects. Relevant audit-based work will also be incorporated within your workload, as well as leading training sessions on evidence-based dietetic therapy.
About us
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritize both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Advanced Dietitian, you'll be eligible for:
• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Job responsibilities
As an Advanced Dietitian, you will have a leading role within our dietetic inpatient service, providing advanced dietetic care within the specialist field of gastroenterology and other general inpatient areas.
The Advanced Dietitian role will have responsibility for the nutrition and dietetic management of patients who are having or have had colorectal, upper gastro-intestinal, and HPB surgeries, as well as having an active role within the organ transplant service. You will contribute to service development and quality projects. Relevant audit-based work will also be incorporated within your workload, as well as leading training sessions on evidence-based dietetic therapy.
Person
Specification Experience
• What you'll bring:
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and British Dietetic Association (BDA).
• Extensive clinical practice at a senior level in surgical gastroenterology, alongside advanced nutritional support experience (including management of patients requiring parenteral nutrition).
• Experience in the management of renal patients is desirable but not essential. Cover will be required in this area and training will be provided as required.
• Experience in the critical care setting is desirable but not essential. Cover will be required in this area and training will be provided as required.
• Speciality courses e.g. PENG Clinical Update…
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