Dietitian

Position: Dietitian Location: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, SW10 9NH Band: Band 6 Contract Type: Locum Salary: £20 – £25 per hour Employment Type: Full Time About the Role: Chelsea & Westminster Hospital is seeking an experienced and energetic Dietitian to work within the Dietetic Acute Team . This position is ideal for an existing Band 6 Dietitian with inpatient and Gastro outpatient experience . The successful candidate will support the dietetic department for inpatients in various clinical areas and cover some Gastro outpatient clinics . The post holder will also have clinical dietetic experience in managing enterally fed patients and a good grounding in oral nutritional support. Nearest Train Stops: South Kensington, Earls Court, Gloucester Road. Easy bus routes from Clapham, Putney, and Fulham. Main Duties of the Job: Provide dietetic care for general inpatient wards and some Gastro and general outpatient clinics . Manage complex enterally fed patients . Ensure the safe and timely discharge of tube-fed patients . Attend MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) meetings . Provide teaching and support to students on placement. Deliver ongoing education to wards . Keep up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) . Essential Criteria: Qualifications: BSc or Diploma in Dietetics . Registration: HCPC registration . Experience: Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience at Band 5 level in acute areas. Experience working as part of an MDT in clinical practice. Experience as a qualified dietitian in Gastro outpatients (desirably FODMAP trained). Experience in the management of patients with different forms of enteral nutrition . Experience in enteral feed discharges . Experience in a general outpatient setting . Desirable Criteria: NHS acute experience . Benefits: Competitive pay rate: £20 – £25 per hour (locum role). Access to Health Assured (mental health and wellbeing support). First access to shifts with the ability to block book shifts in advance. Comprehensive compliance support . Holiday pay , pension scheme , and online CPD training opportunities . #J-18808-Ljbffr