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Adult Dietitian- Band 5

We are seeking an enthusiastic dietitian to join our team at Croydon University Hospital.   

The Nutrition and Dietetic Department is welcoming, supportive and always seeking ways to improve.  We provide an integrated service across Croydon Health Services, which provides expert dietetic care to areas including gastroenterology, diabetes, paediatrics and the community.   Our team have strong working relationships with medical, nursing and AHP colleagues to provide safe and effective patient care.

You will be part of an acute team currently comprising of a band 7 acute lead dietitian, band 7 gastroenterology dietitian, a band 6 stroke dietitian, 2 band 5 dietitians and 2 dietetic assistants. The band 5 posts will include a caseload of general medical, endocrinology, respiratory, surgical and care of the elderly wards. The post holder will deliver a general outpatient clinic once a week, deliver dietetic support to a cardiac rehabilitation programme and MUST and nutrition training for ward staff.

Your portfolio should demonstrate active participation in audit, research, service and patient improvement initiatives.  Personal qualities we value are good people management skills, initiative, flexibility, and a proven track record of working through change. 

Clinical supervision, monthly journal club, in service monthly CPD is well established and we take placement 1, 2 and 3 students.

Interview Date TBC

Please note:  Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

As a band 5 dietitian, you would play a key role.  The role will provide you the opportunity to provide Dietetic services in different areas, including medical and elderly wards and clinical areas of gastroenterology, renal, diabetes, cardiology, haematology, oncology, gynaecology and urology.

The post holder will also be involved in delivering group sessions including  maternity healthy weight group, gestational diabetes and cardiac rehab

The post holder will  liaise, support, inform and work with the multidisciplinary team for elderly care, GPs, practice nurses, district nurses. 

Integral to the role would be to formulate, deliver and review individual dietetic treatment plans for patients based on evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of a wide range of dietetic treatments.

The post holder would be encouraged and guided to maintain their portfolio by self directed learning, reflective practice and CPD sessions and opportunities. 

Working for our organisation

Recruitment

Working at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is both challenging and fulfilling. 

You’ll meet some of the most engaging and stimulating people in London who will push you to develop your skills, learn something new and reward you in equal measure. 

With NHS workers in demand across London and the UK, you could apply for a job at any NHS Trust. If you want to make an impact, accelerate your learning and rise to the daily challenge of caring for a diverse community, then head for Croydon.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is a modern healthcare organisation providing acute and community health services across the borough of Croydon.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes.

Working in Croydon does not come without its challenges.  Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception.  But with the right people on board we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.