We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated dietitian to join our acute team as a Band 5 Dietitian on a one-year fixed term contract. This diverse role is split between adult services (2 days per week) and paediatrics (3 days per week), making it an excellent opportunity for someone with adult Band 5 experience who is eager to explore paediatrics as a specialty.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust comprises four teams based at Lewisham Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Lewisham Community Home Enteral Nutrition and SEND teams. Our friendly team consists of over 50 professionals, including dietitians, dietetic assistants, nutrition specialist nurses, and administrators. This position provides an ideal environment to expand your clinical knowledge and develop new skills.
We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills who is flexible, supportive, and committed to delivering high-quality patient care.
In this post, you will have the opportunity to provide a proactive and coordinated nutrition and dietetic service for both adult and paediatric patients. You will also contribute to shaping the dietitian’s role within the multi-professional team, working closely with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists.
PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post
You will be actively involved in training students from the London universities. All dietetic staff are encouraged to participate in audits, service evaluations, and continuous professional development by attendance at study days.
- Under the direction and guidance of the Specialist Dietitian, assess and monitor patients, offering nutritional support and dietary education.
- Provide nutritional and dietetic advice to medical, nursing and catering staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Contribute to the nutrition and dietetic service as a whole through participation in service development.
Lewisham and Greenwich are vibrant multicultural areas in South East London with excellent transport links.
Staff training and development is a high priority for the Trust, and you will be supported accordingly by the paediatric dietetic team to establish and develop you in your role.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Cooke Job title: Lead Paediatric Dietitian Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0208 333 3314
Jennifer Robison
Deputy Head of Nutrition & Dietetics UHL
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