Band 6 Gastroenterology Dietitian

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 dietitian, with excellent communication skills, to work within the Gastroenterology service at the Denmark Hill site of King’s College Hospital. The dietetic gastroenterology team comprises of a Band 8a , two band 7 dietitians and this band 6 post.
Nutrition and Dietetics is part of a large Therapy department with over 300 Therapists that provide a service under a supportive management structure consisting of Head of Department and a Chief of Therapies. The department places a strong emphasis on the learning environment and ensures that staff have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge to their full potential.
The successful post holder will work closely with all members of the MDT to provide an expert Nutrition and Dietetic service to our patients.
You will play an integral role in the large, supportive dietetic team at KCH. Our Nutrition and Dietetics department expects all staff to be involved in the teaching of other healthcare professionals, in line with our mission to provide excellence in clinical care, research and teaching in King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.
The successful candidate will deliver weekly gastroenterology outpatient clinics, providing dietary advice for a variety of functional bowel disorders, including education on the Low FODMAP diet. They will manage a dedicated gastrointestinal and colorectal surgical inpatient caseload, providing expert dietetic advice to patients’ peri and post - operatively. This includes effectively tailoring dietetic advice for patients who have had complex intestinal surgery, according to their current clinical status. You will integrate within the MDT and create robust links between the medical and dietetic teams.
The dietetic gastroenterology team comprises of a Band 8a , two band 7 dietitians and this post band 6 post.
You will play an integral role in the large, supportive dietetic team at King’s College Hospital. Our dietetic department expects all staff to be involved in service development project work, audit, and teaching of other healthcare professionals, in line with our mission to provide excellence in clinical care, research and teaching in King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. We also undertake student training and you would play an active role in student supervision. The department supports flexible working under the King’s Flex system.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 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.
Clinical 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 (HCPC).
To actively manage a caseload of outpatient and inpatient gastroenterology patients, assessing and managing their dietary needs while working closely with other members of
the multi-disciplinary team.
To attend appropriate clinics and multidisciplinary meetings to provide expert evidence
based nutritional support and advice to clinicians, patients and carers.
To work with the dietetic and multi-disciplinary team responsible for the development and
provision of evidence based dietetic service to the patients, carers and staff of King’s College Hospital in Gastroenterology
People Management and Performance
Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.
Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the
team has a clear set of objectives and development plans.
Ensure the team is compliant with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant.
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