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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Eating Disorders Dietitian-Peterborough

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Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join our 3 Paediatric Dietitians. You will lead on the management of eating disorders, ARFID and feeding difficulties within inpatient services of acutely ill children and young people across the Trust Hospital sites. As your caseload allows, you may work in areas according to experience/ interests, such as allergy, cardiology, Cystic Fibrosis, & gastroenterology, alongside supporting a general paediatric dietetic service. Based at Peterborough City Hospital with a requirement to travel between Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospital sites. Development post would be considered, dependent upon previous Band 6 experience.

We are a supportive and diverse team of 23 staff. The Dietetic team has close working links with CAMH teams, health visiting, Community Children's nurses, Community Dietetic team and colleagues in the paediatric tertiary centres. We support the training of Students from the University of Hertfordshire.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a highly specialist paediatric Dietetic role in the management of eating disorders (ED), disordered eating, feeding difficulties and inpatient services of acutely ill children and young people (CYP) within North West Anglia Foundation Trust (NWAFT) Hospital sites.
  • Provide a highly specialised paediatric dietetic service to the paediatric units based at Peterborough City Hospital and working cross-site at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
  • Work effectively and efficiently independently as well as co-working with hospital staff and the in-reach Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) teams in the hospital setting.
  • Provide support, training and direction to the Trust multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring safe and effective delivery of patient focussed care in line with identified evidence based practice, local and national standards.
  • Support and guide the dietetic teams Band 6, 5 and support staff in the management and delivery of therapeutic care plans and training of dietetic students.
  • Support the Team Lead in promoting the development of a Trust wide evidenced based service, leading on developing clinical pathways, guidelines and education within their area of expertise.
  • Participate in relevant research, audit and development projects.

About us

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.Benefits to youo 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Details

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

176-F-5101576-B

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or Degree followed by a Masters in Dietetics
  • Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio)

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of managing a clinical paediatric dietetic caseload at Band 6 level
  • Band 6 level experience of managing children and young people requiring complex artificial feeding
  • Experience of managing children and young people with feeding issues
  • Experience of supervising & mentoring student dietitians / junior staff

Desirable

  • Experience of working with regional / national paediatric / mental health networks
  • Acute / Hospital Paediatric Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good level of theoretical clinical Dietetic knowledge
  • Good knowledge of evidenced based paediatric dietetic management of complex feeding methods and interventions

Desirable

  • Sound knowledge of managing feeding issues, and eating disorders in children and young people

Skills

Essential

  • High level of clinical Reasoning
  • Ability to demonstrate personal and clinical effectiveness to achieve optimum patient care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or Degree followed by a Masters in Dietetics
  • Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio)

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of managing a clinical paediatric dietetic caseload at Band 6 level
  • Band 6 level experience of managing children and young people requiring complex artificial feeding
  • Experience of managing children and young people with feeding issues
  • Experience of supervising & mentoring student dietitians / junior staff

Desirable

  • Experience of working with regional / national paediatric / mental health networks
  • Acute / Hospital Paediatric Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good level of theoretical clinical Dietetic knowledge
  • Good knowledge of evidenced based paediatric dietetic management of complex feeding methods and interventions

Desirable

  • Sound knowledge of managing feeding issues, and eating disorders in children and young people

Skills

Essential

  • High level of clinical Reasoning
  • Ability to demonstrate personal and clinical effectiveness to achieve optimum patient care

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Team Lead

Sue Pack

susan.pack@nhs.net

01733673217

Details

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

176-F-5101576-B

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


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