Band 5 Rotational Dietitian

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in London is seeking a Band 5 Dietitian for a permanent role. You will work within an acute adult dietetics team with opportunities for rotations across various specialities. The ideal candidate is a qualified dietitian with HCPC registration, able to handle a diverse caseload, engage in student training, and contribute to service development projects. Competitive salary and support provided for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience of enteral feeding.
• Knowledge of Dietetics within the NHS.
• Experience of working in acute and primary care environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy and varied caseload.
• Involved in student training and service development.
• Contribute to Nutrition and Hydration initiatives within the Trust.

Skills

Presentation skills

Ability to work autonomously

Ability to prioritise workload

Teamwork

Education

BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registered

Job description

Overview

Band 5 Dietitian - King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a permanent position based at the Denmark Hill site, working within the acute adult dietetics team with rotational opportunities. Applicants must be qualified dietitians with confirmed HCPC registration.

The post involves a busy, varied caseload and expects the successful candidate to be confident, organized and self-motivated, with support from the team.

Job Details

Location: King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS

Band: Band 5

Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 per year, inc HCA

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Responsibilities

Rotations include Medicine, Surgery and the Health and Ageing unit. The post holder may also be involved in student training, service development projects and Trust-wide Nutrition and Hydration initiatives. The department expects staff to be involved in the teaching of other healthcare professionals, in line with the mission to provide excellence in clinical care, research and teaching in Kings Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There will be opportunities to shadow specialities within rotation and receive clinical supervision.

Within the acute teams there are specialist dietitians in Gastroenterology, Neurosciences, Haematology, Oncology, Liver and HPB. You will have the opportunity to develop your practice by rotating to different clinical areas within the acute caseload.

Person Specification / Qualifications

Essential

• BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC registered

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of enteral feeding
• Knowledge of Dietetics within the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of working in acute and primary care environments
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills and Competencies

• 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

Desirable

• Motivational interviewing and counselling skills

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service checks apply; this post may require a DBS check. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.