Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our team in a busy hospital environment at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), part of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a 1.0WTE substantive Band 5 post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of our acute adult dietitians, providing excellent dietetic care to both inpatients and outpatients. The post holder will work alongside another Band 5 Dietitian and have the opportunity to work within both the medical and surgical dietetic areas. The caseload is varied and includes general medical, general surgery, respiratory and ITU step-downs as well as a fortnightly outpatient general clinic. This is a demanding post, which frequently manages a complex caseload, requiring excellent prioritisation, communication and team working skills
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
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details of the main job responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details of the main job responsibilities
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC registered dietitian
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge of dietetics within the NHS (or comparable healthcare setting)
- Evidence of experience of enteral feeding
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Presentation skills and ability to work autonomously with individuals and groups
- Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC registered dietitian
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge of dietetics within the NHS (or comparable healthcare setting)
- Evidence of experience of enteral feeding
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Presentation skills and ability to work autonomously with individuals and groups
- Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
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).
