Job summary
This role is split across two hospital sites: the Princess Royal University hospital and the Denmark Hill site. The dietetic assistant will work closely with the dietitians to support the running of the department. Please refer to the job description and personal specifications for more details.
Please note:
If a high volume of appropriate applications are received, we may close this advert early. This may be within 24-48 hours, so please apply at your earliest convenience.
Main duties of the job
The dietetic assistant will work closely with the dietitians to support the running of the department. This role involves administrative tasks, for example answering phone calls, electronic communications including e-mails and correspondence via our electronic patient record system, and the stock management of nutritional feeds. It also involved clinical duties such as the co-ordination of group education sessions. Please refer to the job description and personal specifications for more details.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Administrative responsibilities General administrative tasks - Ordering of general materials required for practice and monitoring stock Room bookings for meetings or ad-hoc clinics Coordination of meetings and associated administrative tasksAssisting with stock management of enteral tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements within the hospital Liaison with enteral feeding and feed distribution companies with direction from the dietetic team Arranging update sessions, meetings with company reps and nutrition related activities Ensuring departmental information is up to date on the Intranet/website as directed by the dietetic clinical leadership teamClinical responsibilities Facilitation of online group education sessions Working closely with dietitians to support with the administrative tasks associated with home enteral feeding discharges Championing the improvement of patient dining such as meal service support for the elderly care wards Inputting of food diaries into electronic nutritional analysis packages on behalf of the dietitianSupport in audit and development of clinical services Potential for up-skilling to review non-complex nutritional support plans or triage priority for dietetic assessment in certain patient cohort
Job description
Job responsibilities
Administrative responsibilities General administrative tasks - Ordering of general materials required for practice and monitoring stock Room bookings for meetings or ad-hoc clinics Coordination of meetings and associated administrative tasksAssisting with stock management of enteral tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements within the hospital Liaison with enteral feeding and feed distribution companies with direction from the dietetic team Arranging update sessions, meetings with company reps and nutrition related activities Ensuring departmental information is up to date on the Intranet/website as directed by the dietetic clinical leadership teamClinical responsibilities Facilitation of online group education sessions Working closely with dietitians to support with the administrative tasks associated with home enteral feeding discharges Championing the improvement of patient dining such as meal service support for the elderly care wards Inputting of food diaries into electronic nutritional analysis packages on behalf of the dietitianSupport in audit and development of clinical services Potential for up-skilling to review non-complex nutritional support plans or triage priority for dietetic assessment in certain patient cohort
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a good standard of general education including GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- Good understanding of the role as described in the job description
Desirable
- A recognised secretarial or computer course
- Degree or working towards a degree in a relevant subject e.g. Nutrition or Dietetics
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant previous experience
- Evidence of continued professional development or learning
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Knowledge of working in the NHS
- Knowledge and experience of a ward environment and awareness of general clinical conditions which may be encountered in this line of work
- Experience in coordinating and delivering group education
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload in a busy environment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent computer literacy
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a good standard of general education including GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- Good understanding of the role as described in the job description
Desirable
- A recognised secretarial or computer course
- Degree or working towards a degree in a relevant subject e.g. Nutrition or Dietetics
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant previous experience
- Evidence of continued professional development or learning
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Knowledge of working in the NHS
- Knowledge and experience of a ward environment and awareness of general clinical conditions which may be encountered in this line of work
- Experience in coordinating and delivering group education
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload in a busy environment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent computer literacy
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital & Princess Royal University Hospital (Cross Site)
London & Bromley
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
