Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a 1.0WTE Principal Dietitian (Band 8a) within the Ketogenic diet team at Evelina London Children's Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). The team provides expert dietary therapy to children and young people with epilepsy and other neurological or metabolic conditions, using the ketogenic diet as a therapeutic tool.
This post will work across both inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting tertiary referrals and supporting the South East London region. The postholder will work as part of a highly specialist multidisciplinary team and line manage a 0.5 WTE Band 7 Dietitian.
Main duties of the job
The Principal Paediatric Dietitian- Ketogenic will lead a small, specialist team currently consisting of one Band 7 dietitian, while maintaining their own highly specialised clinical caseload in ketogenic dietary therapy. This role is central to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred care for children requiring ketogenic management, often inthe context of complex neurological or metabolic conditions.In addition to their clinical responsibilities, the post holder will be actively involved in managing the team, supporting professional development, and devloping a culture of excellence and innovation. They will play a key role in service development, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance pathways and models ofcare.
The successful candidate will also be expected to lead on research and audit within this highly specialist area, contributing to the evidence base and ensuring continuous improvement in clinical outcomes.
About us
The post holders will join a wider paediatric dietetic team of 39 WTE dietitians and dietetic assistants who cover a wide range of specialties including inherited metabolic disease, diabetes, renal, gastroenterology, complex feeding clinic, allergy and respiratory.
The service is overseen by the Evelina London Lead Dietitian and the Paediatric team form part of the wider Guy's and St Thomas' dietetic department of over 100 dietitians, with a focus on innovation, quality, education, development and well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description, person specification and role descriptor for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description, person specification and role descriptor for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Degree in dietetics or equivalent
- Masters level qualification or evidence of working at Master's level
- HCPC Registration
- Extensive specialist experience in paediatric ketogenics
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification or training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of paediatric ketogenic dietetics
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Working as part of an MDT
- Previous experience of audit / research
- Team lead and line management experience
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group
- Evidence of service development / improvement intiatives
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication and presentation skills
- Ability to delegate
- Organisational skills
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and problem solving skills
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to meet deadlines
- Able to liaise with professionals at all levels
- Computer literacy including outlook, excel, ketogenic diet software
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Degree in dietetics or equivalent
- Masters level qualification or evidence of working at Master's level
- HCPC Registration
- Extensive specialist experience in paediatric ketogenics
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification or training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of paediatric ketogenic dietetics
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Working as part of an MDT
- Previous experience of audit / research
- Team lead and line management experience
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group
- Evidence of service development / improvement intiatives
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication and presentation skills
- Ability to delegate
- Organisational skills
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and problem solving skills
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to meet deadlines
- Able to liaise with professionals at all levels
- Computer literacy including outlook, excel, ketogenic diet software
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
