Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 7 Dietitian to join the Pre-Operative Assessment (POA) and Surgical Prehabilitation Service at Central Middlesex Hospital, working closely alongside the St Mark's Hospital multidisciplinary team (MDT). This is a fixed-term maternity cover position providing an opportunity to work within a specialist and developing area of dietetic practice.

This role will lead on the nutritional assessment, optimisation and management of patients preparing for major surgery, supporting improved surgical outcomes through evidence-based dietetic interventions. The post holder will provide specialist dietetic assessment, advice and support in both outpatient and inpatient settings, identifying patients at nutritional risk and developing tailored management plans to optimise nutritional status before and after surgery.

Based at Central Middlesex Hospital, home to St Mark's Hospital, a national centre for gastroenterology and intestinal failure, the post holder will work as part of an established and highly regarded multidisciplinary team. The role will also provide support and cover to the intestinal failure dietetic service when required.

Main duties of the job

• Lead, plan, deliver and evaluate the clinical dietetic service within the Pre-Operative Assessment and Surgical Prehabilitation Service, supporting patients undergoing colorectal surgery and the expanding surgical pathways, including head and neck, orthopaedic and other major surgical specialties.
• Manage and optimise nutritional care for patients before and after surgery, including complex colorectal surgical patients.
• To support patients with weight management pre-operatively.
• To share an in-patient caseload on the gastroenterology ward (including the enhanced care unit).
• To lead and carry out regular clinical audit or research into this specialist area.
• To provide theoretical and practical training, teaching and professional development support for dietitians, student dietitians, medical, nursing staff and allied health professionals in this area.
• To ensure work is in line with departmental, Trust and national dietetic standards.
• To participate in the organisation, management and development of the dietetic team.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full duties.

About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year inclusive of HCAS pro rata per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 337-NP-1076LC

Essential:

• HCPC registered Dietitian
• Extensive clinical experience
• Complex enteral and parenteral nutrition experience
• Gastroenterology dietetic experience
• Experience of managing complex surgical colorectal patients
• Excellent communication (oral and written)
• Evidence of collaborative working with an MDT and liaising at all levels
• Good prioritisation, time management and organisation skills

Desirable:

• Post Graduate Study
• Experience in weight management
• Specialist nutrition publications

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.

For questions about the job, contact:
St Marks Dietetic Team Lead, Nicola Vernon, nicolavernon@nhs.net, 02088692666

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