Job summary
Specialist Paediatric Dietitian - 12 Month Fixed Term
12-Month Fixed Term Contract Band 6 or Band 7
Are you a passionate and experienced paediatric dietitian looking for your next opportunity? We're inviting applications to join our warm, supportive paediatric dietetic team at Great Western Hospital, Swindon, for a 12-month maternity cover contract.
This flexible post is open to Band 6 or Band 7 candidates, depending on experience, and offers the chance to work across a diverse and rewarding caseload.
Main duties of the job
What You'll Be Involved In:
Providing expert care toinpatients, home enterally fed children, and outpatients with conditions such as:
- Cow's milk protein allergy
- Failure to thrive
- Multiple allergies
- Type 1 diabetes
Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, family-centred care.
About us
About the Team:
- A dynamic team of 3.7 WTE registered dietitians
- Supported by skilled dietetic assistants and an excellent admin team
- Committed to student development, hosting A, B & C placement students
- Strong emphasis on continuous professional development and learning opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an independent practitioner using an advanced level of knowledge and skills in leading the provision of an advanced specialist paediatric dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients. This includes having sole responsibility in deciding complex dietetic treatment plans for these patients and reducing the need for hospital admissions.
Please see attached full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an independent practitioner using an advanced level of knowledge and skills in leading the provision of an advanced specialist paediatric dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients. This includes having sole responsibility in deciding complex dietetic treatment plans for these patients and reducing the need for hospital admissions.
Please see attached full job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc /Msc in Dietetics or equivalent
- Registration in Dietetics with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of postgraduate learning in relevant specialist area
- Member of British Dietetic Association and relevant specialist group
- Clinical Supervisory Skills training
Desirable
- Line management training
- BDA accredited MSc modules
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience in paediatrics, including management of complex cases.
- Extensive experience of working in multidisciplinary/multiprofessional teams
- Experience in the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient education programmes.
- Demonstrable experience in supervision, mentoring or line management
- Demonstratable experience and knowledge of safeguarding practices of children in the clinical area and child protection procedures
- Leading and participating in dietetic audit, research and service evaluation
- Experience in training and supervision of student dietitians and dietetic staff.
Desirable
- Experience of report writing for a variety of purposes
- Involvement in regional or national dietetic networks or special interest groups.
- Experience in service development or change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc /Msc in Dietetics or equivalent
- Registration in Dietetics with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of postgraduate learning in relevant specialist area
- Member of British Dietetic Association and relevant specialist group
- Clinical Supervisory Skills training
Desirable
- Line management training
- BDA accredited MSc modules
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience in paediatrics, including management of complex cases.
- Extensive experience of working in multidisciplinary/multiprofessional teams
- Experience in the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient education programmes.
- Demonstrable experience in supervision, mentoring or line management
- Demonstratable experience and knowledge of safeguarding practices of children in the clinical area and child protection procedures
- Leading and participating in dietetic audit, research and service evaluation
- Experience in training and supervision of student dietitians and dietetic staff.
Desirable
- Experience of report writing for a variety of purposes
- Involvement in regional or national dietetic networks or special interest groups.
- Experience in service development or change management
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).
