Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 6 dietitian to join our B6 rotational team where you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, but also be involved in service development and student training as a substantive role. There may also be some fixed term opportunities available.   

There are nine rotations each lasting one year: two at St Mary’s Hospital: Critical care, Liver/respiratory; three of which are based at Charing Cross Hospital: Stroke, ICU/AMU, Head and Neck/Oncology and four at Hammersmith Hospital: Renal, Gastroenterology/medical, Haemato-oncology and ICU/Cardiothoracic/Cardiology. Rotations occur in Spring each year.

Our current vacancy will be filling a gap at the CXH site in the oncology/head and neck rotation.  You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, with formal training in parenteral nutrition, renal or critical care where appropriate.  All rotations require skills to manage complex enteral tube nutritional support and multidisciplinary working.  There maybe some line management opportunities. 

We also facilitate placement 1, 2’s and 3’s for dietetic students and are involved in teaching other health professionals such as nursing and therapy colleagues.   The department also supports robust CPD for all staff members.

If you have a questioning mind, enjoy a challenge and work well as part of a team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

• To work closely with the specialist team, wards, units and clinics in line with departmental guidelines.  Attending all relevant ward rounds, case conferences and audit meetings. 
• Contributes to both internal and interdisciplinary working parties
• To liaise with and advise on dietetic issues directly contributing to the care of patients to medical and nursing staff, both internally and externally with GP’s, district nurses and community teams.
• To liaise with catering and diet bay staff to ensure appropriate therapeutic meal provision for patients.
• To take an active part in the training, supervision and assessment of student Dietitians including planning and delivery of seminars/tutorials/programmes.
• To play an active role in training healthcare professional e.g. medical, nursing and AHP’s.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.