Dietitian

Position:
Dietitian

Location: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, SW10 9NH

Band: Band 6
Contract Type: Locum
Salary: £20 - £25 per hour
Employment Type: Full Time

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital is seeking an experienced and energetic Dietitian to work within the Dietetic Acute Team
. This position is ideal for an existing Band 6 Dietitian with inpatient and Gastro outpatient experience
.

The successful candidate will support the dietetic department for inpatients in various clinical areas and cover some Gastro outpatient clinics
. The post holder will also have clinical dietetic experience in managing enterally fed patients and a good grounding in oral nutritional support.

Nearest Train Stops: South Kensington, Earls Court, Gloucester Road.
Easy bus routes from Clapham, Putney, and Fulham.

• Provide dietetic care for general inpatient wards and some Gastro and general outpatient clinics
  .
• Manage complex enterally fed patients
  .
• Ensure the safe and timely discharge of tube-fed patients
  .
• Attend MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) meetings
  .
• Provide teaching and support to students on placement.
• Deliver ongoing education to wards
  .
• Keep up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

• Qualifications: BSc or Diploma in Dietetics
  .
• Registration:
  HCPC registration
  .
• Experience: Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience at Band 5 level in acute areas.
• Experience working as part of an MDT in clinical practice.
• Experience as a qualified dietitian in Gastro outpatients (desirably FODMAP trained).
• Experience in the management of patients with different forms of enteral nutrition
  .
• Experience in enteral feed discharges
  .
• Experience in a general outpatient setting
  .

Desirable Criteria:

• NHS acute experience
  .

• Competitive pay rate: £20 - £25 per hour (locum role).
• Access to Health Assured (mental health and wellbeing support).
• First access to shifts with the ability to block book shifts in advance.
• Comprehensive compliance support
  .
• Holiday pay
  , pension scheme
  , and online CPD training opportunities
  .