Senior Dietitian
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dietitian to join our team of 17 Dietetic staff at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site, part of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a 1.0 WTE position based at the PRUH. The post holder will work alongside the Band 7 Gastro-Oncology Dietitian to provide an evidence-based dietetic service for both adult inpatients and outpatients within gastroenterology, covering conditions such as IBD, liver disease and pancreatitis. The post holder will be responsible for two outpatient clinics each week and will work as part of our team of acute adult dietitians, providing excellent dietetic care. There is also the option to join the clinical cover within the Nutrition Team and within Critical Care.
The successful post holder will work closely with all members of the MDT to provide a proficient Nutrition and Dietetic service to our patients.
Main duties of the job
This is a 1.0 WTE position based at the PRUH. The post holder will work alongside the Band 7 Gastro-Oncology Dietitian to provide an evidence-based dietetic service for both adult inpatients and outpatients within gastroenterology, covering conditions such as IBD, liver disease and pancreatitis.
The post holder will be responsible for two outpatient clinics each week and will work as part of our team of acute adult dietitians, providing excellent dietetic care. There is also the option to join the clinical cover within the Nutrition Team and within Critical Care.
The successful post holder will work closely with all members of the MDT to provide a proficient Nutrition and Dietetic service to our patients.
You will play an integral role in the large, supportive dietetic team at KCH. Our Nutrition and Dietetics department expects all staff to be involved in the teaching of other healthcare professionals, in line with our mission to provide excellence in clinical care, research and teaching in King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.
The department is dedicated to student dietetic training and accepts students on placements 1, 2 and 3. This post would be expected to be involved in the training programmes. A mentoring scheme for new staff is in place and you will be well supported in your role. The Trust supports flexible working under the King's Flexible Working policy.
Working for our organisation
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Person Specification and Job Description for further details of the job and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant previous dietetic experience in the NHS with mixed adult inpatients and outpatients
- Previous experience in gastroenterology, including IBD
- Experience delivering the low FODMAP diet
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in the clinical supervision of students
Desirable criteria
- Experience working within critical care
- Experience in the provision of parenteral nutrition
- Formal low FODMAP diet training
Skills and Competancies
Essential criteria
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Presentation skills and ability to work effectively autonomously with individuals and groups
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications
King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website
King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Band 6 Gastro Dietitian Job Description (PDF, 336.4KB)
- Band 6 Gastro Dietitian Person Specification (PDF, 144.4KB)
- Princess Royal (PRUH) Site map (PDF, 1.4MB)
- Candidate Brochure PRUH & SOUTH SITES Nursing (PDF, 182.0KB)