Description
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.
The 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.
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.
- Support patients with weight management pre-operatively.
- Share an in-patient caseload on the gastroenterology ward (including the enhanced care unit).
- Lead and carry out regular clinical audit or research into this specialist area.
- Provide theoretical and practical training, teaching and professional development support for dietitians, student dietitians, medical, nursing staff and allied health professionals in this area.
- Ensure work is in line with departmental, Trust and national dietetic standards.
- Participate in the organisation, management and development of the dietetic team.
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.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 7 position
- Fixed term contract for 12 months
- Full-time position
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