Paediatric Ketogenic Dietetic Assistant

St George's University Hospitals; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university hospital in London is seeking a dedicated individual for the Paediatric Neurology Service to support ketogenic diets for children with epilepsy. The role involves assisting dietitians, engaging in service development, and participating in research. The candidate will work with a supportive team and have opportunities for professional and personal growth within a forward-thinking environment. Flexible hours may include infrequent weekend shifts, making it essential for candidates to be adaptable and eager to learn.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Access to NHS apprenticeship scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in paediatric dietetics or relevant field.
• Understanding of Ketogenic diets and their application in children.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist ketogenic dietitians to provide efficient service.
• Work with training and support from paediatric dietitians.
• Carry out administrative tasks for clinics and health programs.

Job description

This post is to mainly work within the Paediatric Neurology Service providing Ketogenic Diets to children with epilepsy and other disorders where the treatment is proven to be effective. You will support a team of ketogenic dietitians and the Consultant Neurologists to provide this service.

• To be responsible for assisting the Ketogenic dietitians to provide an efficient service to children on the Ketogenic Diet.
• To work with training, support and supervision from the paediatric dietitians within the specialist area of Ketogenic paediatric dietetics.
• You will work alongside 3 other dietetic assistants who work within our special feed unit. You will be required to do infrequent shifts within this unit to help support this service. This may include one Saturday morning shift a month and some bank holidays on a rota basis.
• To carry out administrative tasks including preparation for clinics and other education/ health promotion programmes.

The successful candidate will be based at St George's Hospital within the dietetics team. The service is forward thinking, proactive and strongly supports continuous professional development and evidence based practice. We will offer you excellent opportunities for professional and personal development, and the Trust supports access to the NHS apprenticeship scheme. Additionally, you will be actively encouraged to participate in service development, research, audit and the Clinical Governance objectives of the department and the Trust. We are a base trainer for student dietitians and are actively involved in the training of other staff.