Job summary
We are looking for an experienced part-time Renal Dietitian to join our team of Renal Dietitians at the Denmark Hill site of King's College Hospital. The successful applicant will have a strong clinical background within the specialist area and excellent behaviour change and interpersonal skills. You will be an integral member of our supportive multidisciplinary renal team delivering high quality, patient-centred renal dietetic care. This Band 7 post is part-time - 0.6WTE (22.5 hours per week).
At King's, we provide a specialist dietetic service to renal inpatients and outpatients, in areas including dialysis, advanced kidney care, nephrology and weight management. We regularly evaluate our practice, know our worth, and often present our work at conferences. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload, contributing to service development and providing support and guidance to dietetic and multidisciplinary team colleagues.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for a clinical renal caseload and providing expert advice and guidance to other members of the team. You will be responsible for ensuring safe practice and contributing to the delivery, and evaluation of, an effective and efficient service. You will provide expertise and input into the planning and implementation of care pathways, protocols and support the leadership and management team.
Our large 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. We also undertake student training and you would play an active role in student supervision.
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 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
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.
The trust-wide strategy 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 can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description and person specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelopment, application and dissemination of expertise 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.
Team working, decision making and communication Represent the dietetic service and/or individual patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, and integrate dietetic therapy into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning. To provide nutrition counselling to patients and carers relating to highly complex treatments using a broad range of counselling techniques and experience, reassurance and motivational skills to encourage change particularly where there is non-compliance. To be responsible for ensuring that patients and carers have consented to dietetic intervention in line with national professional guidelines. To make clinical decisions in collaboration with the Nutrition Support Team about the appropriate and safe administration of parenteral nutrition or alternative forms of artificial nutrition support. This will involve nutritional assessment and monitoring; including the calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters. To directly prescribe nutritional supplements, vitamin and minerals as agreed with consultant medical staff. To communicate and liaise with the wider healthcare community, locally, regionally and nationally, regarding nutrition prescription and nutritional care of patients. Providing appropriate information, education and professional support to clinicians, patients and carers. This will include delivering service and expertise off-site. To be responsible for the discharge planning of patients going home on artificial nutritional support. Liaise with the Catering department to promote optimal nutrition for patients. To demonstrate flexibility in providing cover in times of staff shortage within clinical areas appropriate to the grade with senior support. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Audit and research Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures either individually or with more senior dietitians or other healthcare providers. To initiate and participate in regular research and audit within the specialised area. This includes coordination and supervision of research projects for undergraduate dietetic students. Relevant findings will be published or presented at appropriate conferences. To undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit and research projects. To manage and undertake research into specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of research methodologies as part of MDT audit and departmental research initiatives. To research, develop, audit and publish evidence based departmental patient information literature for use within and outside the trust. Development will involve involvement of appropriate patient groups.
Development activities Be actively involved in professional clinical groups such as departments development groups and other appropriate professional development activities To participate in the development, implementation and update of operational and professional standards and policies for the specialist dietetic service. To be an active team member of the dietetic department at Kings participating in departmental developments and attending monthly staff and continuing professional development meetings. To advise and liaise with the catering staff about the dietary needs of patients and to assist in instructing diet kitchen chefs on preparation of special meals as required. To adapt and analyse the menu cycle to ensure suitability for the inpatient population and make recommendations to the site Catering Dietitian and Manager. Participate in the staff Performance Review scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet required knowledge and competency goals. Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review. Undertake an evidence-based project develop improvements to service delivery and clinical practice. Make recommendations for change to the appropriate development group in the Department. Be actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as the departments development groups and other professional development activities. To be an active team member of the dietetic department at Kings participating in departmental developments and attending monthly staff and continuing professional development meetings. To assist the Head of Nutrition & Dietetics in ensuring that department resources are used to best effect and in appropriate aspects of budget management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description and person specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelopment, application and dissemination of expertise 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.
Team working, decision making and communication Represent the dietetic service and/or individual patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, and integrate dietetic therapy into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning. To provide nutrition counselling to patients and carers relating to highly complex treatments using a broad range of counselling techniques and experience, reassurance and motivational skills to encourage change particularly where there is non-compliance. To be responsible for ensuring that patients and carers have consented to dietetic intervention in line with national professional guidelines. To make clinical decisions in collaboration with the Nutrition Support Team about the appropriate and safe administration of parenteral nutrition or alternative forms of artificial nutrition support. This will involve nutritional assessment and monitoring; including the calculation of nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters. To directly prescribe nutritional supplements, vitamin and minerals as agreed with consultant medical staff. To communicate and liaise with the wider healthcare community, locally, regionally and nationally, regarding nutrition prescription and nutritional care of patients. Providing appropriate information, education and professional support to clinicians, patients and carers. This will include delivering service and expertise off-site. To be responsible for the discharge planning of patients going home on artificial nutritional support. Liaise with the Catering department to promote optimal nutrition for patients. To demonstrate flexibility in providing cover in times of staff shortage within clinical areas appropriate to the grade with senior support. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Audit and research Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures either individually or with more senior dietitians or other healthcare providers. To initiate and participate in regular research and audit within the specialised area. This includes coordination and supervision of research projects for undergraduate dietetic students. Relevant findings will be published or presented at appropriate conferences. To undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit and research projects. To manage and undertake research into specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of research methodologies as part of MDT audit and departmental research initiatives. To research, develop, audit and publish evidence based departmental patient information literature for use within and outside the trust. Development will involve involvement of appropriate patient groups.
Development activities Be actively involved in professional clinical groups such as departments development groups and other appropriate professional development activities To participate in the development, implementation and update of operational and professional standards and policies for the specialist dietetic service. To be an active team member of the dietetic department at Kings participating in departmental developments and attending monthly staff and continuing professional development meetings. To advise and liaise with the catering staff about the dietary needs of patients and to assist in instructing diet kitchen chefs on preparation of special meals as required. To adapt and analyse the menu cycle to ensure suitability for the inpatient population and make recommendations to the site Catering Dietitian and Manager. Participate in the staff Performance Review scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet required knowledge and competency goals. Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review. Undertake an evidence-based project develop improvements to service delivery and clinical practice. Make recommendations for change to the appropriate development group in the Department. Be actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as the departments development groups and other professional development activities. To be an active team member of the dietetic department at Kings participating in departmental developments and attending monthly staff and continuing professional development meetings. To assist the Head of Nutrition & Dietetics in ensuring that department resources are used to best effect and in appropriate aspects of budget management.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc/ Post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant previous experience in renal dietetics
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Formal teaching/lecturing experience
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Good written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc/ Post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant previous experience in renal dietetics
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Formal teaching/lecturing experience
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Good written communication skills
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
