We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Dietitian to join our friendly department as a Bariatric Dietitian with the North London Obesity Surgery Service (NLOSS).
This is a band 6 position, however we welcome applications from band 5 candidates with strong prior work experience with adult populations.
The NLOSS comprises a close-working and dynamic multidisciplinary team of surgeons, registrars, dietitians and nurses, supporting patients in acute and outpatient settings.
The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in developing expertise in complex obesity and supporting patients living with obesity looking for a surgical intervention. Whilst prior work experience in weight management would be helpful, we are happy to consider a passionate self-starter with an acute interest in the field. You will need excellent clinical knowledge, communication skills and experience of working with adults in acute or community settings.
To work as a member of the Clinical Nutrition department and the Bariatric Surgery MDT, providing highly specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals within the Bariatric Surgery Service.
To be responsible for providing specialist nutritional care, including assessment, nutrition therapy and monitoring to bariatric surgery patients and their carers.
To act as an expert resource for the management of bariatric surgical patients for the Trust and to educate and train dietetic studens and other healthcare professionals within the Trust.
Whittington Health NHS Trust provides a wide range of health and care services.
We lead the way in the provision of integrated community and hospital services.
We provide hospital and community care services to 500,000 people living in Islington and Haringey as well as other London boroughs including Barnet, Enfield, Camden and Hackney.
Our priority is to provide the right care, at the right time and in the right place for our patients. We provide a large range of services from the hospital, including accident and emergency (A&E), maternity, diagnostic, therapy and elderly care. We also run services from 30 community locations in Islington and Haringey.
As an integrated care organisation we bring high quality services closer to home and speed up communication between community and hospital services, improving our patients’ experience. Key to our approach is partnering with patients, carers, GPs, social care, mental health and other healthcare providers.
Our organisation has a highly-regarded educational role. We teach undergraduate medical students (as part of UCL Medical School) and nurses and therapists throughout the year, alongside providing a range of educational packages for postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Youngman Job title: Clinical Lead Dietitian Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02072885554
Katarina Burton, Specialist Bariatric Dietitian
0207 288 5989