Lead Dietician

Job Description: Lead Dietician Cromwell Hospital, London SW5 0TU Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week Competitive Salary plus fantastic benefits Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Role Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Dietician to join our team. This is a key leadership role within Cromwell Hospital to lead the delivery and development of our first class, Dietetic Services. You will lead a friendly, dynamic, and forward-thinking department who provide excellent patient centred care, using the latest evidence-based practice in both inpatients and outpatients; to lead in the provision and specialist clinical management of dietetic services, supporting the team, to deliver safe care, excellent patient experience and meet revenue targets. Our current service consists of: Inpatient wards; ICU, Oncology, Surgery and Orthopaedics, Cardiology/Medicine, and Paediatrics Outpatient; Executive screens, Gastroenterology including low FODMAP diets, Nutrition Support, Diabetes, Cardiology, Renal, Bariatric, Gynae, Liver and Paediatrics. There is scope to further extend and grow the dietetic service. Cromwell Hospital is a supportive and friendly environment to grow and develop. What you'll do: Develop and implement policies and protocols within the hospital. Develop, enhance, and grow services, seek new opportunities, and deliver first class dietetic services to patients, customer, and key stakeholders. To provide clinical support / cover as necessary, working collaboratively with healthcare professionals to contribute to enhanced dietetic specialist services. Lead robust governance, audit, and risk management for the service. Identify and implement service improvements and market the department to promote service and new referrals. Excellent people management experience What you’ll bring: Master’s or equivalent experience in Dietetics Member of HCPC Clinical dietetic background within a broad range of specialities both in clinics and ward based. Experience in managing and leading teams Paediatrics Experience (desirable) Experience of managing a budget (desirable) British Association of Dietetics Management/Leadership programme or equivalent training (desirable) Why Bupa? These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our people’s lives, supporting a work-life balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical well-being: Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell. Enhanced pension and life insurance Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work Discounted access to online gym sessions Annual performance-based bonus Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate. Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile Emotional wellbeing support Access to family mental health line Financial wellbeing channels Diversity and Inclusion Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly, regardless of disability or circumstance. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Whether you’ve found your feet or are discovering a new path. Welcome to a place that celebrates you. This isn’t where you've been. This is where you're going. This is what we have belief in. Get in touch or apply today. For a confidential chat please email jack.mccool@bupa.com within our Recruitment team where we can answer any questions, and if interested arrange an informal site visit. Time Type: Full time Job Area: Clinical Services Locations: Cromwell Hospital London Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference. Please introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that sounds like a good match.