Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic dietitian with energy and drive, to join our team.

The role will cover the tertiary Paediatric Gastroenterology dietetic service at the Royal London Hospital. You will work as an integral member of the Paediatric Dietetic team (31 Dietitians who work across 3 acute sites). The workload consists of both inpatient and outpatients and you will work alongside a Specialist 8a Paediatric Gastroenterology Dietitian and 2 other band 7 Gastroenterology Dietitians, 5 Consultants, 1 Professor and the MDT which consists of clinical nurse specialists, and a pharmacist. You will also have the opportunity to build your experience within other paediatric specialities.

You will ideally have good paediatric clinical dietetic experience, with significant experience in acute paediatrics. Gastroenterology experience is essential. You must have excellent communication skills and enjoy working within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. You will join a large friendly team of Childrens Therapists.

We have a well-established programme of quality improvement and research, and fully encourage CPD. This is a genuine opportunity to develop your acute paediatric skills.

For more information please contact Minal Patel (Lead Gastroenterology Dietitian). [email protected]  or 07956381946

Main duties of the job

  To work independently in the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure effective and safe practice.

·         Workload will be managed and prioritised effectively in relevant setting. Managers and team will be updated with any service developments and subsequent requirements as well as emerging research and evidence in the specialist field.

·         Any appropriate Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings are attended and to act as an advocate for the patients’ nutrition ensuring that the MDT is made aware/understand its significance.

·      Targets set by the line manager will be achieved.

·     Training of health care professionals will be undertaken where appropriate and where the need is highlighted to do so to improve practice.

·     Responsibility for mentoring and supervision of other staff.

·    Working to a senior specialist level in dietetics for Gastroenterology.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.