Lead - Dietician King's College Hospital London

Clinical Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth delivery of inpatient and outpatient dietetic services, based on evidence-based practice.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient nutrition needs, including enteral feeding services.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and carers, respecting confidentiality, dignity, culture, and beliefs.
• Provide health education to patients and families to promote healthy lifestyles.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with DHA and organizational standards.

Leadership & Professional Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to the dietetic team, supporting and supervising junior staff.
• Conduct training, induction, and appraisals; ensure compliance with statutory/mandatory training.
• Represent the dietetic profession in MDT meetings and working groups.
• Support practice development, audits, and research to strengthen evidence-based care.
• Promote dietetic services within the organization and wider community.

Operational & Administrative Responsibilities

• Organising daily, weekly, and monthly team schedules
• Oversee hospital catering standards to meet clinical nutrition requirements.
• Manage stock levels and requisitions for nutritional products.
• Ensure safe use of all dietetic equipment and compliance with infection control.
• Prepare diet sheets, teaching materials, and service literature.
• Maintain statistical records for service evaluation and improvement.

Communication & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, catering, and MDT colleagues to deliver holistic care.
• Use effective communication skills to engage patients and families, often dealing with complex or sensitive information.