PGMDE Medical Education Manager

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante pour un diététicien pour rejoindre une équipe dynamique à King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Le poste de Dietitian Clinical Lead se concentre sur la direction de l'équipe diététique et sur la prestation de services spécialisés en neurologie, en garantissant une qualité de service exceptionnelle et en soutenant la recherche au sein d'un grand hôpital d'enseignement.

Qualifications

• Expérience de gestion d'une équipe diététique spécialisée.
• Responsabilité pour les soins aux patients en milieu neurologique.
• Compétences en recherche et évaluation de politiques.

Responsibilities

• Fournir un service nutritionnel d'expertise aux patients en neurologie.
• Gérer une charge clinique et conseiller sur la nutrition.
• Évaluer et diriger des projets de recherche au sein du service.

Skills

Nutrition

Leadership

Management

Clinical Expertise

Education

Postgraduate degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and dynamic Dietitian to join our team of over 60 Dietetic staff at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This WTE Band 8a Clinical Lead Dietitian for Neuro Adults post will be based at the Denmark Hill site and will have a primarily line management and clinical expert remit.

The Nutrition and Dietetic Department at KCH employs over 60 staff across three main sites: Denmark Hill, Princess Royal University Hospital, and Orpington Hospital. We are leaders in various clinical care areas including gastroenterology, paediatrics, hepatology, diabetes, renal, cystic fibrosis, complex obesity, and neurosciences.

King’s has a long history with emerging work in science and nutrition.

Main Duties of the job

The successful post holder will work closely with all members of the MDT to provide an expert Nutrition and Dietetic service for our patients.

Responsibilities include dietetic service to neurology and neurosurgery inpatients, and providing dietetic input into the Regional Motor Neurone Disease outpatient service.

You will play an integral role in the supportive dietetic team at KCH. Our department encourages staff involvement in teaching healthcare professionals, aligning with our mission to provide excellence in clinical care, research, and education within King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

1. To be accountable for strategic planning, performance management, and provision of a safe, cost-effective, and evidence-based highly specialised service for the neuro adult dietetic service at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

2. As dietetic lead, to manage a clinical caseload and provide expert advice to patients, carers, dietitians, and other health professionals on nutrition across the specialty.

3. Responsibility for dietetic service to neurology and neurosurgery inpatients, and providing input into the Regional Motor Neurone Disease outpatient service.

4. To lead research and audit initiatives within the department, including developing and evaluating research projects.

5. To evaluate regional and national policies related to the service and implement them as appropriate using expert knowledge and clinical experience.

6. To provide leadership and operational management for a specialist dietetic team, including highly specialised dietitians.

7. To support the department in delivering effective and efficient services through leadership and management skills.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest teaching trusts, with a turnover of approximately £1 billion, serving over a million patient contacts annually, and employing more than 15,000 staff across South East London. The Trust offers a broad range of services across five sites. Our strategy, "Strong Roots, Global Reach," aims to be bold and innovative, providing outstanding care, leading in research, innovation, and education, with a focus on diversity, equality, and inclusion. We are committed to sustainability and have set ambitious net zero carbon targets for 2040 and 2045 as part of our Green Plan, encouraging staff to minimize their environmental impact.