Job summary
Do
you want the exciting opportunity to jointly lead the paediatric team in First
Dietitians?
First Community Health and Care are looking for an enthusiastic
and dynamic person to lead the childrens team of dietitians (3 x Band 6
dietitians and dietetic assistant support).
Join
our friendly team of 19 dietitians, dietetic assistants and administrators
delivering adult and childrens services across east Surrey and parts of West
Sussex.
The post holder will need to
have excellent communication skills and clinical skills covering nutrition
support, tube feeding and more complex special needs. This role will also
line manage others in the paediatric team and support students.
You
will support the team to continue to deliver excellent patient care based on
the needs of the local community.
The post holder will be supported by the
service lead to jointly formulate the operational delivery plans and
strategic direction of the service in line with First Community's objectives.
This is a great opportunity to jointly lead and develop the children's
dietetic service with a friendly, supportive and innovative team of
dietitians.
Main duties of the job
You
will manage a caseload of complex HEF patients, providing specialist
nutritional assessment, support, and ongoing monitoring in the community
setting. You will have regular general clinics and clinics in special
schools.
You
will work as a part of a friendly, patient focused multiagency team
(including community paediatricians, acute paediatricians, community nurses,
SLT, school nurses, health visitors etc) and have regular liaison with
tertiary centres, special schools and social care.
You
will have children under safeguarding plans and be a part of the core groups
and multiagency support networks managing these cases.
We
run different parent education groups for conditions such as complex
feeding/ARFID and cows milk protein allergy that you will be involved in
delivering.
You
will line manage a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian and/or Dietetic Assistant offering
supervision and guidance as needed.
The
dietetic team undertakes regular student placements from different
universities, and they all spend some time in the paediatric team.
Reviewing
and developing the service to meet the needs of the local population and in line
with the service objectives.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across
east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We
are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,
First-rate value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its
full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality
training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work
life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,
flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
At First Community we welcome
applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+
candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are
treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,
including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is
responsible for the
nutrition and dietetic management of community paediatric clients under the
care of the First Community Health & Cares Dietitian services. The service
covers Crawley, Horsham and east Surrey areas.
The post holder will provide a specialist
dietetic service to a caseload of children including those with complex special
needs and those receiving enteral tube feeding.
The caseload may have varied, unpredictable and complex health
needs.
The post holder will be required to use specialist dietetic skills and knowledge: assessing, planning,
implementing treatment and delivering dietetic interventions to children and advise their carers in a variety of settings including clinics, special schools or at home.
This role is one of an expert practitioner who
works autonomously, but also involves joint liaison with other professionals
involved with the child and their families both within the health sector and
other agencies.
When
completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full
Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under
supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is
responsible for the
nutrition and dietetic management of community paediatric clients under the
care of the First Community Health & Cares Dietitian services. The service
covers Crawley, Horsham and east Surrey areas.
The post holder will provide a specialist
dietetic service to a caseload of children including those with complex special
needs and those receiving enteral tube feeding.
The caseload may have varied, unpredictable and complex health
needs.
The post holder will be required to use specialist dietetic skills and knowledge: assessing, planning,
implementing treatment and delivering dietetic interventions to children and advise their carers in a variety of settings including clinics, special schools or at home.
This role is one of an expert practitioner who
works autonomously, but also involves joint liaison with other professionals
involved with the child and their families both within the health sector and
other agencies.
When
completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full
Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under
supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
Desirable
- To have commenced post graduate dietetic study
- Member of the BDA and the BDA paediatric group
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post graduate clinical experience with appropriate experience in paediatric dietetics at a senior level
- Relevant post graduate training in paediatric dietetics
- Understanding the importance of effective multi-disciplinary working
- Experience in training/teaching other health professionals
- Experience in giving guidance and advice to families and carers of children with complex special needs
Desirable
- Experience of supervising Dietetic students
- Experience of supporting child protection cases, and attending case conferences and core groups
Other
Essential
- Willingness to participate in continuous professional development
- Is motivated to take responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working practice appropriately
- Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Excellent interpersonal qualities
- Access to a car/car owner/full UK drivers licence
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively autonomously and as part of a team with excellent communication, liaison, negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to assess and treat children and evaluate dietetic intervention across a range of clinical needs
- Ability to prioritise workload unsupervised
- IT competency
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to deliver presentations and training as required
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and flexible to the needs of the service
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a variety of paediatric neurological / developmental conditions
- Demonstrates consolidated clinical dietetic knowledge and skills in the specified field of paediatric dietetics
- Demonstrates good knowledge of, and ability to apply, evidence base in relation to dietetic practice
- Show understanding of value of audit within clinical practice.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of all aspects of enteral feeding in children
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
Desirable
- To have commenced post graduate dietetic study
- Member of the BDA and the BDA paediatric group
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post graduate clinical experience with appropriate experience in paediatric dietetics at a senior level
- Relevant post graduate training in paediatric dietetics
- Understanding the importance of effective multi-disciplinary working
- Experience in training/teaching other health professionals
- Experience in giving guidance and advice to families and carers of children with complex special needs
Desirable
- Experience of supervising Dietetic students
- Experience of supporting child protection cases, and attending case conferences and core groups
Other
Essential
- Willingness to participate in continuous professional development
- Is motivated to take responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working practice appropriately
- Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Excellent interpersonal qualities
- Access to a car/car owner/full UK drivers licence
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively autonomously and as part of a team with excellent communication, liaison, negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to assess and treat children and evaluate dietetic intervention across a range of clinical needs
- Ability to prioritise workload unsupervised
- IT competency
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to deliver presentations and training as required
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and flexible to the needs of the service
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a variety of paediatric neurological / developmental conditions
- Demonstrates consolidated clinical dietetic knowledge and skills in the specified field of paediatric dietetics
- Demonstrates good knowledge of, and ability to apply, evidence base in relation to dietetic practice
- Show understanding of value of audit within clinical practice.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of all aspects of enteral feeding in children
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
