09 Oct
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
Guy's and St. Thomas are excited to announce we have a vacancy for a band 7 senior specialist bariatric dietitian to join our service.
We are looking for an experienced dietitian to join our fast paced obesity team here at GSTT. You will be playing a vital role in assessing patients before and after bariatric surgery;
including nutritional assessment, risk management, assessing psychological wellbeing, and utilising behaviour change skills.
Our team of three bariatric dietitians facilitate group education for bariatric surgery patients, as well as group education for patients taking GLP-1 agonist medications.
You will be supporting patients on 1 : 1 basis in clinics,
both face-to-face and virtual (video and telephone).
Main duties of the job
You can choose to work remotely from home for some of the week, from the hospital, or a combination of both, delivering the online interventions, as well as delivering face-to-face clinics, groups and clinics.
You will work 09 : 00-17 : 00 or you can work a 9 day working fortnight. You will be on site 2 days a week for face-to-face clinical work.
You must have a depth of experience working with patients living with obesity, including key diet and lifestyle advice, GLP1 management and bariatric surgery.
You must have a developed understanding of weight bias and stigma in both healthcare and everyday life.
About us
Guys and St. Thomas (GSTT) NHS Service are a centre of excellence in obesity management and weight-loss surgery. We have been providing treatment and support for severe weight problems for more than 30 years.
Our multi-disciplinary team here at GSTT includes consultants, specialist dietitians, specialist nurses,
a psychologist and a psychiatrist.
In addition to Tier 4 (bariatric surgery services), we work closely with the wider obesity services at GSTT (Tier 2 and 3 services), which is 45 team members strong.
You will play a key role in supporting and supervising junior team members in Tier 3.
GSTT supports staff health and wellness and there are multiple benefits to working here at GSTT. This also includes benefits such as flexible working and CPD allowance.
You will be joining a large department with over 150 dietitians and assistants, psychologists, nutrition nurses, administrators, and project and operational managers.
There is a wealth of opportunity for support, learning and development.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our team,
and very much welcome applications from all people, including those from Asian, Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, and those living with disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting patients after weight loss surgery, assessing nutritional intake, micro-nutrient status and psychological wellbeing.
Clinics are a mixture of face-to-face, video and telephone.
- Facilitating weekly group education for patients preparing for weight loss surgery
- Carrying out multi-disciplinary(MDT) clinics on site at Guys, as part of the weekly Obesity medical obesity clinic.
- Playing a key role in MDT meetings (assessing patients for surgery and supporting best interest decisions).
Please see the following attached documents for detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of this post :
Job description; person specification; functional requirements.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
Evidence of further postgraduate study in obesity care
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy
- Skilled in facilitating and delivering group education
- Managing patients with complex obesity
- Previous experience working in a team / MDT
Desirable
- Experience supporting patients using GLP-1 injectables
- experience supporting patients after bariatric surgery
- Previous experience at a senior level
Skills
Essential
- Developed leadership skills to support less senior members of staff
- Knowledge of health care delivery and weight management services
- Experience supervising dietetic students
- Deliver online groups using virtual platforms
Desirable
- Good communication including strong behaviour change skills
▶️ Senior Specialist Bariatric Dietitian
🖊️ Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
📍 London