Band 6 Neuro Rehab Dietitian

Practice autonomously, providing high quality clinical practice in specialist area.

Be proactive in clinical decision making underpinned by an enhanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge.

Use enhanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of service users in specialist area.

Undertake specialist holistic nutritional assessments including the calculation of nutritional requirements on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters in those with complex needs.

To participate in the recruitment and selection of Dietetic assistants and Band 5 dietitians, according to trust policy.

To be responsible for the performance management and/or clinical supervision of band 5 dietitians within specialist dietetic team, including annual appraisal, with support from band 7's.

To ensure safe practice through development of a caseload management plan and to monitor workload of the band 5's in the team, including waiting lists, referrals and discharges, contributing to activity reports as requested.

Regularly undertake audit and service evaluation to inform service improvement.

The role requires strong nutrition support skills, especially in enteral feeding. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is enthusiastic and dynamic with excellent communication skills and acute inpatient experience.

The wider dietetic department consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient, outpatient and community services to a variety of specialties including cardiology, critical care, diabetes, gastro, haematology, HIV, infectious diseases, major trauma, neurology/neuro surgery, oncology, paediatrics, renal and surgical diseases.

The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the training programs of clinical and non-clinical staff. There are numerous opportunities for professional, audit/research and career development.

We share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful.

The Trust has very good public transport links by tube, train, bus and is on the CS7 cycle superhighway. Tooting is a great place to live and work. It has a wide range of excellent restaurants, cafes and bars, shops and markets, and is particularly well known for its authentic Southeast Asian cuisine and stores.