Adult Allergy Specialist Dietitian

An exciting opportunity as arisen to work part-time Allergy Specialist Dietitian within an expanding IQAS Accredited Allergy Department at the Homerton Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust.

The Allergy Service at is dedicated to delivering comprehensive care to individuals with various allergic conditions. Our collaborative, multidisciplinary team, comprising allergists, dietitians, nurses, and support staff, is steadfast in providing personalised diagnostic assessments, tailored treatment plans, and ongoing management, all grounded in evidence-based practices and innovative methodologies.

We welcome applications from Dietitians with prior experience in allergy care. This role presents an ideal pathway for individuals aspiring to advance into leadership positions. We actively encourage innovation to enhance patient care, providing you with the platform to trial pioneering ideas. Leveraging your leadership and supervisory skills, lead clinical supervision sessions for other allied healthcare professionals within the trust, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, including the paediatric allergy team and other allergy services within the Northeast and Central London Network.

We foster a culture of dynamism and flexibility in our approach to work, offering a plethora of benefits, including flexible and hybrid working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and initiatives promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Clinical Responsibilities:
As the clinical lead Dietician within the Allergy Service, the main responsibilities will be performing comprehensive assessments, to inform the dietetic treatment and management of patients within the allergy service. The role will also involve providing guidance to the Allergy MDT, patients, and carers. The role will also include the interpretation of relevant investigations such as skin prick testing, serum Ig-E and ISAC to help inform nutritional and dietary requirements and recommendations.

The dietitian provides highly specialized advice to improve diet adequacy and diversity for those on restricted diets due to food allergies and monitors anthropometric assessments to address malnutrition concerns. Additionally, the dietitian supports older adolescents and young adults in managing their food allergies independently, offering practical advice on eating out, cooking, and living away from home.

Effective communication is crucial for educating healthcare professionals on dietetic management.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.