Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for a Dietitian to cover a secondment within the Paediatric Oncology team at Nottingham Children's hospital.
Are you a dietitian keen to expand your clinical experience in paediatrics? Do you have a passion for improving patient outcomes with the best nutritional care?
We are looking for a forward thinking and enthusiastic dietitian to join our established team of paediatric dietitians, based at Nottingham Children's Hospital at NUH.
You will be a core and valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, comprised of the medical team, other allied health professionals, specialist nurses and social workers, delivering high quality evidence-based care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will manage a varied inpatient and outpatientpaediatriconcologycaseload (0-19yrs),supporting oncology children that are enterally fed. You will be providing highly specialised evidence based dietary advice and treatment for cancer patients and their carers across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, day care and via telephone reviews. You will be overseeing the patients Homeward accounts and ensuring monthly deliveries are arranged appropriately, alongside the support of the dietetic assistant. We have bi-weekly multidisciplinary team meetings where you will be working closely with the wider MDT to ensure the delivery of optimum care to patients.
You will also be expected to help support the Nottingham community home enteral feeding (HEF) patients when they are admitted to the ward.
Applicants should have excellent communication skills and the ability to manage their own time and workload within a supportive team. They should also be able to build good working relationships with the wider team within the community, in order to provide joined-up care to patients. Experience within paediatric dietetics is desirable however the successful applicant will be part of an experienced paediatric hospital and community team who will support development within this specialist area. Experience of nutrition support, including enteral feeding is essential, but support will be provided to gain experience with complex paediatric patients.
About us
The Nottingham Children's Hospital (NCH) is based at the Queens Medical Centre campus and is part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). We provide care for children up to the age of 19 years old.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to have excellent communication skills, be adaptable and confident to work autonomously and with other members of staff within a supportive team.
You will also be able to build good working relationships with the wider team within the hospital in order to provide excellent care to patients and their families.
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached for further details.
As part of this role, it is essential that you will be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) accordingly to national and local guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to have excellent communication skills, be adaptable and confident to work autonomously and with other members of staff within a supportive team.
You will also be able to build good working relationships with the wider team within the hospital in order to provide excellent care to patients and their families.
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached for further details.
As part of this role, it is essential that you will be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) accordingly to national and local guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Qualified Dietitian ( degree, post-graduate diploma or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Validated courses
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area
- stablished knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
- Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload.
Analytical and judgement
Essential
- Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including explaining, negotiating, motivating and training.
- Able to work as an integral member of dietetic and multi-professional teams, building relationships with patients/carers, and other staff
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information and respond to people who are distressed or anxious
- Able to overcome difficulties in communication, including language barriers, and adapt approach to varying situations.
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate with a range of individuals on complex matters
- Able to work within an MDT
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to plan and organise own workload, including daily tasks and longer term strategic planning, despite interruptions and changing priorities.
- Able to plan and organise the work of allocated student dietitians
Physical
Essential
- Able to carry out anthropometric measurements accurately and use relevant equipment
- Able to use a computer keyboard and relevant computer programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Qualified Dietitian ( degree, post-graduate diploma or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Validated courses
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area
- stablished knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
- Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload.
Analytical and judgement
Essential
- Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including explaining, negotiating, motivating and training.
- Able to work as an integral member of dietetic and multi-professional teams, building relationships with patients/carers, and other staff
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information and respond to people who are distressed or anxious
- Able to overcome difficulties in communication, including language barriers, and adapt approach to varying situations.
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate with a range of individuals on complex matters
- Able to work within an MDT
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to plan and organise own workload, including daily tasks and longer term strategic planning, despite interruptions and changing priorities.
- Able to plan and organise the work of allocated student dietitians
Physical
Essential
- Able to carry out anthropometric measurements accurately and use relevant equipment
- Able to use a computer keyboard and relevant computer programmes.
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).