Highly Specialist Adult CF Dietitian

The post holder will provide holistic nutritional care to adults with CF, working alongside a team of other dietitians who hold collective responsibility for the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the specialist CF dietetic service.They will work within a dynamic multi-professional therapy team (physiotherapy, dietetics and psychology) and be closely supported by the wider MDT, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists. The role will involve:

• Taking a lead role in the advanced nutritional assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults with CF. This will include both inpatient and outpatient management, including both face-to-face and virtual consultations.
• Leading in the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of the CF, dietetic and wider rehab & therapies services.
• Multidisciplinary team working and consultation with staff, including doctors, nurses, and other members of the CF therapy team.
• Being a highly specialist resource and providing education and training to students as well asmedical and multi-disciplinary colleagues
• Supervising junior members of the adult CF and / or dietetic teams.
• Utilising quality improvement andresearch skills for audit, policy and service development, as well as clinical research
• Supporting and deputising for the Adult CF Clinical Specialty Lead if required.
• Engaging with the wider CF national / international community, for example within professional networks and relevant conferences.
  
  The Royal Brompton Hospital provides one of the UK's largest and most established specialist adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) services, delivering highly specialised, multidisciplinary care for adults living with this complex, multisystem condition. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Dietitian to join our team.
Dietetics is a core and integral component of adult CF care, given the central role of nutrition in clinical outcomes, lung function, gastrointestinal health, and overall quality of life. CF dietitians provide specialist assessment and evidence-based nutritional management for adults with CF, including pancreatic insufficiency, CFRD, gastrointestinal disorders, malnutrition, weight management, and the nutritional implications of CFTR modulator therapies. It is an extremely exciting time for CF as new, highly effective therapies mean that the way we provide care and manage this condition is evolving. We are looking for a forward-thinking, dynamic, experienced dietitian to help shape the way we provide care for our patients, including those facing changing nutritional priorities. If you are an experienced dietitian who is interested in CF and chronic disease management, and you would like the opportunity to work in a world-leading, specialist service, then please apply. This role may appeal to those who are already in a band 7 post or those with suitable experience looking to build these skills for the first time., Organisational Values Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust. We Are Caring - we put patients firstWe provide patient and person-centred care. We care about others' needs and wellbeing. We listen. We are compassionate to ourselves and others. We reflect on our actions. We are respectful and welcoming. Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellenceWe innovate and strive for excellence. We act with integrity. We act on staff and patient feedback. We seek ways to improve the care and experience of others. We are efficient. We are committed to growth. We find new ways to deliver excellence. Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaborativelyWe respect each other and work collaboratively. We act on diverse views. We put ourselves in "others' shoes". We are building an anti-racism organisation. We seek opportunities to collaborate. We show sensitivity towards diversity of culture.