Job summary
Following successful promotion of the previous postholder we are looking for an experienced paediatric dietitian with an interest in home tube feeding to support our service to babies, children, adolescents, their families and carers who are enterally fed at home.
You will work closely with the lead Paediatric dietitian for home enteral feeding, the paediatric dietetics team, nutritional nurse and the wider MDT who support these families.
The post holder will join MDT case reviews and clinics at UHNM, visit families in their own homes and other care settings such as schools and the local childrens hospice.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for providing dietetic care in the management of children with a variety of conditions who require tube feeding at home to provide specialised skills, knowledge and advice in this area.
You willsupport the service lead and dietetic HEF team in the development, organisation and delivery of care within this area.
You will support the paediatric team lead in delivery of the children's services at UHNM.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
Desirable
- BDA Paediatric modules or equivalent
Knowledge , Skills and experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate relevant work experience in paediatric dietetics within the NHS.
- oExperience in paediatric dietetics including home enteral feeding.
- oDemonstrates evidence of MDT working including leading decision making and care coordination.
Desirable
- oDemonstrate relevant experience of developing and delivering services related to dietetics
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to travel to and work across multiple sites e.g.Access to own car for work purposes and hold a full UK driving licence
- oActs to support and enable effective teamwork
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
Desirable
- BDA Paediatric modules or equivalent
Knowledge , Skills and experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate relevant work experience in paediatric dietetics within the NHS.
- oExperience in paediatric dietetics including home enteral feeding.
- oDemonstrates evidence of MDT working including leading decision making and care coordination.
Desirable
- oDemonstrate relevant experience of developing and delivering services related to dietetics
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to travel to and work across multiple sites e.g.Access to own car for work purposes and hold a full UK driving licence
- oActs to support and enable effective teamwork
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
