Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced paediatric dietitian to join our paediatric liver & gastroenterology dietetic team.
King's Paediatric Liver Centre is a national hub providing a highly specialised service to children with liver problems. We are the largest service of its type in the world and continue to grow.
The centre assess and treat children with a wide range of conditions including neonatal (newborn) liver diseases (including biliary atresia), chronic liver disease and acute liver failure.
The post holder will specialise in paediatric liver disease and will work within both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as reviewing patients in virtual/telephone clinics and via email. The post holder will work with children from infancy through to adolescents in the transition service and will provide cover to the parenteral nutrition team. The post would have a specialist interest in MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease). This is a rapidly developing specialist area and you would be working alongside the current MASLD lead to develop this fast growing service.
This post is part of a team of 5 dietitians working in the area so there may be some flexibility in the caseload depending on the experiences and interests of the candidate.
Main duties of the job
The provision of an evidence-based dietetic service to patient under the care of Child Health at King's College Hospital. To provide a regional and national dietetic service as part of the supra-regional paediatric liver unit at King's College Hospital This involves providing specialist dietetic support to colleagues in shared care hospitals within the UK and Europe
About us
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
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of work in compliance with the ethical code of practice set out by the Health and Care Professions Council.
To work with the dietetic and multidisciplinary teams to formulate and deliver individual dietetic treatment plans for patients based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, critical thinking, reasoning skills and knowledge of a wide range of dietetic treatments.
Contribute to the local development and delivery of structured education programmes.
Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment regimens as required.
To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
Work within Trust clinical guidelines and to have good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor quality of practice as appropriate.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with British Dietetic Association (BDA) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of work in compliance with the ethical code of practice set out by the Health and Care Professions Council.
To work with the dietetic and multidisciplinary teams to formulate and deliver individual dietetic treatment plans for patients based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, critical thinking, reasoning skills and knowledge of a wide range of dietetic treatments.
Contribute to the local development and delivery of structured education programmes.
Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment regimens as required.
To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
Work within Trust clinical guidelines and to have good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor quality of practice as appropriate.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with British Dietetic Association (BDA) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of practice
Person Specification
Dietician qualification
Essential
Desirable
Essential Desirable as per JD & PS
Essential
Person Specification
Dietician qualification
Essential
Desirable
Essential Desirable as per JD & PS
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 2HR
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
