Job summary
You will be an integral member of both the Paediatric Diabetes MDT and paediatric dietetic team, providing high-quality, person-cantered care to patients with diabetes. With recent advances in medical technologies, this is an exciting time to work in the specialty of diabetes. You will be supported by band 7 dietitians and will work closely with the friendly team of diabetes specialist nurses and consultants.
Ideally you will have experience in diabetes or paediatrics although training can be provided, and a development post would also be considered for the right candidate. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a changing environment and provide evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to this post. You will participate in regular personal development reviews and have access to professional training. You will be actively involved in regular trust wide audits.
The department is an established trainer for, P2 and P3 placement dietetic students. You will be actively involved in training these students, and you will also provide training for a variety of health professionals.
Candidates must be a qualified dietitian, registered with the HCPC and committed to promoting nutrition to improve health within the local area.
Main duties of the job
You will provide education to paediatric patients with diabetes and their families. Your caseload will include MDT clinics as well as dietitian led clinics and group education sessions. You will be required to develop skills in carbohydrate counting and insulin pump therapy. There will also be some general paediatric work within this post to maintain/ develop skills in paediatric dietetics.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good Knowledge of Nutrition and Dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy
- Awareness of HCPC standards
- Well developed communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way
- Awareness of the role of audit and evidence based practice
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of different ethnic cultures and religions
- Experience of pre registration dietetic student training
- Experience of diabetes or paediatrics
Essential qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- BSc/ MSc Nutrition and Dietetics or Post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
Desirable
- Accredited BDA course in specialist area
- Membership of the BDA ? Member of Specialist Interest Group
- Experience of insulin pumps
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good Knowledge of Nutrition and Dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy
- Awareness of HCPC standards
- Well developed communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way
- Awareness of the role of audit and evidence based practice
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of different ethnic cultures and religions
- Experience of pre registration dietetic student training
- Experience of diabetes or paediatrics
Essential qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- BSc/ MSc Nutrition and Dietetics or Post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
Desirable
- Accredited BDA course in specialist area
- Membership of the BDA ? Member of Specialist Interest Group
- Experience of insulin pumps
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).