Main area Obesity Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This role is open to 9 day working fortnight).) Job ref 196-LIS9381
Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Guys Hospital Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 per anum inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 03/04/2025 23:59 Interview date 10/04/2025
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Job overview
We are excited to announce a vacancy for a newly created Band 7 senior specialist obesity dietitian to join our Tier 3 weight management 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 living with complex obesity, including nutritional assessment, risk management, assessing psychological wellbeing, and utilising behaviour change skills.
You will join our 40-stong multidisciplinary team. Our dietitians, dietetic assistants and nutritionists lead on medical nutrition therapy, together with physicians, physiotherapists and assistants, clinical psychologists and assistants, and a brilliant admin team. You will support patients living with complex conditions, some of whom are prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonist medications. You will be supporting patients on a 1:1 basis in clinics, both face-to-face and virtual, and in groups. Working alongside the other Band 7 and 8 dietitians, you will provide clinical supervision for Band 6 dietitians, nutritionists and dietetic assistants. Training and support to become a supplementary prescriber will be discussed with the appointed job holder.
Main duties of the job
You can choose to work remotely from home for some of the week, from the hospital's Guy's base and Harold Moody satellite site, or a combination. You will be delivering online interventions, as well as delivering face-to-face clinics and groups. You will work 09:00-17:00 three days per week, and 11:00-19:00 two days. You will be on site at least 3 days a week for face-to-face clinical work and supervision.
You must have a depth of experience working with patients living with obesity, including key diet and lifestyle advice, GLP1 management and knowledge of bariatric surgery. You must have a developed understanding of weight bias and stigma in both healthcare and everyday life.
Working for our organisation
Guys and St. Thomas Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is 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, pharmacists, clinical psychologists and physiotherapists.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Supporting patients with weight management, assessing nutritional intake, micronutrient status and psychological wellbeing. Clinics are a mixture of face-to-face, video and telephone.
* Facilitating group education for patients prescribed GLP1 medicines
* Playing a key role in MDT meetings (supporting best interest decisions).
Person specification
Knowledge
* BSc (Hons) Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
* HCPC Registered
* Evidence of further postgraduate study in obesity care
Experience
* Sound knowledge of current issues relating to weight management and pharmacotherapy
* Skilled in facilitating and delivering group education
* Managing patients with complex obesity
* Previous experience working in a team/MDT
* Experience supporting patients using GLP-1 injectables
* Experience supporting patients after bariatric surgery
* Previous experience at a senior level
Skills
* Developed leadership skills to support less senior members of staff
* Knowledge of health care delivery and weight management services
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
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