Job summary
Due to investment within our Neonatal service, we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Neonatal Dietitian to become our Clinical Specialist at NUH.
You will be working closely with our AHP colleagues in Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Physiotherapy, as well as the wider MDT to deliver a comprehensive Neonatal service.
This post supports both our in-patient Neonatal units at QMC and City campus where you will be required to work cross-site.
You will have a small Out-patient caseload, but as the role and service develops, there will be opportunity for this to grow further.
As part of the wider Childrens Dietetic Therapy team, you will support Bank Holiday rotas as required.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
As the Clinical Specialist you will be required to support the team with teaching and training as well as managing and providing expert specialist Dietetic interventions within your own Neonatal caseload.
You will support service improvement work within the Trust and across the Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System.
You will be committed to education and research, and will support these advanced role pillars by optimising clinical audits and research, and supporting the translation of research into practice in Neonatal Dietetics.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Therapy and Rehabilitation Directorate leadership team as well as the Neonatal management team, to ensure adherence to national guidelines, best therapy practice, and employ an evidence-based approach to implement service development.
To provide clinical leadership within the specialist Neonatal Dietetic service.
To maintain and develop high standards of patient care and facilitate and implement evidence based practice.
To develop local pathways of care for Neonatal Dietitians, by establishing collaborative links locally and nationally with other specialist practitioners, and disseminate information and developments.
Ensure OP waiting list targets are maintained by initiating and developing new ways of working.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
The Children's Therapy team at NCH is a friendly and supportive department who work closely alongside the wider MDT, providing excellent evidence based care and innovative ways of working.
Throughout NUH we have a diverse range of AHP and support staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to, supported by our Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction.
You will be supported to access; relevant training and learning opportunities, supervision, and support from the East Midlands Operational Delivery Network for Neonates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the post.
As the Clinical Specialist you will be required to support the team with teaching and training as well as managing and providing expert specialist Dietetic interventions within your own Neonatal caseload.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the post.
As the Clinical Specialist you will be required to support the team with teaching and training as well as managing and providing expert specialist Dietetic interventions within your own Neonatal caseload.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons in Dietetics, or equivalent
- Full HCPC registration
- Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including research skills to a Master's level.
Desirable
- Member of BDA Neonatal specialist sub group
Experience
Essential
- Require highly advanced / theoretical / practical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills for more than one discipline (eg Paediatrics & Neonates)
- Experience of working in NHS and community settings
- Experience of working with and providing leadership for a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in Dietetic Neonatal care at regional or national levels
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Able to communicate highly complex information which may be sensitive or contentious to all concerned where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. , psychosocial issues language barriers, speech problems, learning difficulties or where English is not the first language.
- Able to utilise persuasion, negotiation and reassurance skills to ensure agreement and co -operation.
- Ability to communicate and present highly complex information effectively, in written and verbal formats to individuals or groups of more than 20 people
- Able to influence Senior medical consultants, GP's and Commissioners
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse, interpret and compare information e.g. interpreting blood results / recognising the clinical need for referring for investigation, or refer back to the consultant.
- Ability to provide an expert 'second opinion' to patients with highly complex clinical conditions.
- Ability to assess and manage risk in relation to patient care and working environment.
- Provide critical evaluation of service delivery and facilitate necessary change
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, by using planning, organisational and time management. This requires flexibility to work over a number of different settings.
- Ability to delegate effectively
- To contribute to the overall service delivery with the multidisciplinary team in own work section/ department/ directorate.
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to conduct anthropometric measurements
- Basic keyboard skills.
- The ability to manipulate fine tools/ medical devices
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Maintain competence in paediatric care for rostered bank Holiday rotas
- Ability to travel between hospital sites
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons in Dietetics, or equivalent
- Full HCPC registration
- Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including research skills to a Master's level.
Desirable
- Member of BDA Neonatal specialist sub group
Experience
Essential
- Require highly advanced / theoretical / practical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills for more than one discipline (eg Paediatrics & Neonates)
- Experience of working in NHS and community settings
- Experience of working with and providing leadership for a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in Dietetic Neonatal care at regional or national levels
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Able to communicate highly complex information which may be sensitive or contentious to all concerned where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. , psychosocial issues language barriers, speech problems, learning difficulties or where English is not the first language.
- Able to utilise persuasion, negotiation and reassurance skills to ensure agreement and co -operation.
- Ability to communicate and present highly complex information effectively, in written and verbal formats to individuals or groups of more than 20 people
- Able to influence Senior medical consultants, GP's and Commissioners
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse, interpret and compare information e.g. interpreting blood results / recognising the clinical need for referring for investigation, or refer back to the consultant.
- Ability to provide an expert 'second opinion' to patients with highly complex clinical conditions.
- Ability to assess and manage risk in relation to patient care and working environment.
- Provide critical evaluation of service delivery and facilitate necessary change
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, by using planning, organisational and time management. This requires flexibility to work over a number of different settings.
- Ability to delegate effectively
- To contribute to the overall service delivery with the multidisciplinary team in own work section/ department/ directorate.
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to conduct anthropometric measurements
- Basic keyboard skills.
- The ability to manipulate fine tools/ medical devices
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Maintain competence in paediatric care for rostered bank Holiday rotas
- Ability to travel between hospital sites
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).