Dietitian (Acute)

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (based primarily at Chelsea but may be required to work at West Middlesex site)

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member with significant clinical experience, providing sound clinical expertise to their team and more junior staff, coordinating and delivering high-quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, leading on specific projects/service developments in support of the dietetic HIV service and management functions as delegated by the Band 8 Clinical Lead Dietitian. They will embody the identified Trust values at all times.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Being professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in their care.
• Carrying and prioritising their own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision.
• Monitoring caseloads of other staff when deputising for the Band 8 during short periods of leave.
• Taking responsibility for certain patient conditions or clinical areas, as delegated by the Band 8, and developing specialised assessment and treatment skills in these areas.
• Providing sound evidence-based clinical advice as required to staff and patients.

Please find the full list of roles and responsibilities in the job description.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites-Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital-along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Person Specification

• HCPC registration
• Relevant post-registration experience at Band 6 level in core areas
• Experience in line management and able to be deputised to department management
• Wide variety of clinical experience in TPN, HIV, and gastroenterology
• Experience of working as part of the MDT in clinical practice
• The ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings
• Identifies challenges of working in varying hospital settings and demonstrates the ability to adapt own practice accordingly
• Member of a special interest group
• Experience as a qualified dietitian in specialist areas
• ICU cover/understanding of treatment protocols for complex patients
• Experience of working with people with eating disorders

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.

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CSS-1744

Job locations

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust