NHS

Dietetic Assistant


Pay30,039.00 - 31,088.00 / year
LocationLondon/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

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      Job summary

      This role is split across two hospital sites: the Princess Royal University hospital and the Denmark Hill site. The dietetic assistant will work closely with the dietitians to support the running of the department. Please refer to the job description and personal specifications for more details.

      Please note:

      If a high volume of appropriate applications are received, we may close this advert early. This may be within 24-48 hours, so please apply at your earliest convenience.

      Main duties of the job

      The dietetic assistant will work closely with the dietitians to support the running of the department. This role involves administrative tasks, for example answering phone calls, electronic communications including e-mails and correspondence via our electronic patient record system, and the stock management of nutritional feeds. It also involved clinical duties such as the co-ordination of group education sessions. Please refer to the job description and personal specifications for more details.

      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£1.8 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.

      Details

      Date posted

      02 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 3

      Salary

      £30,039 to £31,088 a year pro rata inclusive of HCAS

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      213-PRUH-7098365-C

      Job locations

      King's College Hospital & Princess Royal University Hospital (Cross Site)

      London & Bromley

      SE5 9RS


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Administrative responsibilities General administrative tasks - Ordering of general materials required for practice and monitoring stock Room bookings for meetings or ad-hoc clinics Coordination of meetings and associated administrative tasksAssisting with stock management of enteral tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements within the hospital Liaison with enteral feeding and feed distribution companies with direction from the dietetic team Arranging update sessions, meetings with company reps and nutrition related activities Ensuring departmental information is up to date on the Intranet/website as directed by the dietetic clinical leadership teamClinical responsibilities Facilitation of online group education sessions Working closely with dietitians to support with the administrative tasks associated with home enteral feeding discharges Championing the improvement of patient dining such as meal service support for the elderly care wards Inputting of food diaries into electronic nutritional analysis packages on behalf of the dietitianSupport in audit and development of clinical services Potential for up-skilling to review non-complex nutritional support plans or triage priority for dietetic assessment in certain patient cohort

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Administrative responsibilities General administrative tasks - Ordering of general materials required for practice and monitoring stock Room bookings for meetings or ad-hoc clinics Coordination of meetings and associated administrative tasksAssisting with stock management of enteral tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements within the hospital Liaison with enteral feeding and feed distribution companies with direction from the dietetic team Arranging update sessions, meetings with company reps and nutrition related activities Ensuring departmental information is up to date on the Intranet/website as directed by the dietetic clinical leadership teamClinical responsibilities Facilitation of online group education sessions Working closely with dietitians to support with the administrative tasks associated with home enteral feeding discharges Championing the improvement of patient dining such as meal service support for the elderly care wards Inputting of food diaries into electronic nutritional analysis packages on behalf of the dietitianSupport in audit and development of clinical services Potential for up-skilling to review non-complex nutritional support plans or triage priority for dietetic assessment in certain patient cohort

      Person Specification

      Special Requirements

      Essential

      • Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

      Education & Qualifications

      Essential

      • Hold a good standard of general education including GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
      • Good understanding of the role as described in the job description

      Desirable

      • A recognised secretarial or computer course
      • Degree or working towards a degree in a relevant subject e.g. Nutrition or Dietetics

      Knowledge & Experience

      Essential

      • Relevant previous experience
      • Evidence of continued professional development or learning
      • Experience of team working

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of working in the NHS
      • Knowledge and experience of a ward environment and awareness of general clinical conditions which may be encountered in this line of work
      • Experience in coordinating and delivering group education

      Skills & Competencies

      Essential

      • Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
      • Ability to prioritise own workload in a busy environment
      • Ability to work as part of a team
      • Excellent computer literacy
      • Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
      Person Specification

      Special Requirements

      Essential

      • Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

      Education & Qualifications

      Essential

      • Hold a good standard of general education including GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
      • Good understanding of the role as described in the job description

      Desirable

      • A recognised secretarial or computer course
      • Degree or working towards a degree in a relevant subject e.g. Nutrition or Dietetics

      Knowledge & Experience

      Essential

      • Relevant previous experience
      • Evidence of continued professional development or learning
      • Experience of team working

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of working in the NHS
      • Knowledge and experience of a ward environment and awareness of general clinical conditions which may be encountered in this line of work
      • Experience in coordinating and delivering group education

      Skills & Competencies

      Essential

      • Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
      • Ability to prioritise own workload in a busy environment
      • Ability to work as part of a team
      • Excellent computer literacy
      • Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      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).

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      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).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      King's College Hospital & Princess Royal University Hospital (Cross Site)

      London & Bromley

      SE5 9RS


      Employer's website

      https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      King's College Hospital & Princess Royal University Hospital (Cross Site)

      London & Bromley

      SE5 9RS


      Employer's website

      https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.