Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed team in King's dietetic department. This role is a permanent band 6 position. The post-holder will work closely with two band 7 dietitians and a band 8a clinical lead dietitian to provide a specialist service to our liver and HPB patients both on the ward and as outpatients. The cohort is varied, providing an excellent opportunity for clinical development and experience. The post holder will be expected to actively contribute and grow relationships with our MDT and work with senior team members to develop our services, protocols and pathways.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with patients such as those being optimised for liver transplantation, navigating liver and HPB cancer diagnoses, requiring nutrition support through pancreatitis or hepatitis, or rehabilitating after surgical interventions.
This role also provides the opportunity to spend one day per week within the critical care setting.
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
The post holder will contribute towards the cover of three specialist wards and specialist clinics in HPB, general hepatology and HCC and liver transplantation.
Please see attached job description & person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will contribute towards the cover of three specialist wards and specialist clinics in HPB, general hepatology and HCC and liver transplantation.
Please see attached job description & person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics (BSc/MSc/PgDip)
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional development group (e.g. BDA oncology, gastroenterology or PENG groups)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working on an acute ward
- Experience of complex enteral tube feeding
- Experience in covering outpatient clinics
- Experience of nutritional care planning for patients with liver and/or HPB disease
- Understanding of interpretation of anthropometrical measurements in this patient group
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in the management and usage of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)
- Experience of nutritional support in critical care
- Previous involvement in audit, research or development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise a busy caseload
- Ability to actively contribute and work well as a team
Desirable
- Ability/experience in using electronic patient record systems e.g. EPIC
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Able to deal with distressed patients or their relatives
- Able to communicate effectively to build and maintain working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Invested in contributing to building a successful liver and HPB team
- Kind, compassionate and understanding
- Respectful, inclusive and honest
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics (BSc/MSc/PgDip)
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional development group (e.g. BDA oncology, gastroenterology or PENG groups)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working on an acute ward
- Experience of complex enteral tube feeding
- Experience in covering outpatient clinics
- Experience of nutritional care planning for patients with liver and/or HPB disease
- Understanding of interpretation of anthropometrical measurements in this patient group
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in the management and usage of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)
- Experience of nutritional support in critical care
- Previous involvement in audit, research or development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise a busy caseload
- Ability to actively contribute and work well as a team
Desirable
- Ability/experience in using electronic patient record systems e.g. EPIC
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Able to deal with distressed patients or their relatives
- Able to communicate effectively to build and maintain working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Invested in contributing to building a successful liver and HPB team
- Kind, compassionate and understanding
- Respectful, inclusive and honest
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).
