Job summary
The Band 7 Dietitian jointly leads the paediatric dietetic team and service based across North Hampshire Hospital and Royal Hampshire County Hospital. The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner to assess and treat complex patients. Be responsible for service development, setting and monitoring standards of practice and implementing policies.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner to assess and treat complex patients. Be responsible for service development, setting and monitoring standards of practice and implementing policies alongside a second Paediatric Dietetic team lead. This is required across all sites of HHFT.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc nutrition and dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Post registration qualification(s) in field of paediatrics and CF
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group
- Leadership qualification / experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience in working in paediatrics, diabetes and neonates
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
- A broad awareness and understanding of current health issues and to demonstrate a good understanding of DOH plans and recent initiatives
Desirable
- Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including, employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs analysis
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Highly self-motivated. Possesses high work standards, helps others to set attainable goals, wants to improve, to be more effective and efficient measures progress against targets.
- Organisational and ongoing planning skills including own workload
- Advanced communication skills including; the ability to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information
- Flexibility. Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
Other specific requirements
Essential
- Should be willing to work flexible hours on occasion
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc nutrition and dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Post registration qualification(s) in field of paediatrics and CF
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group
- Leadership qualification / experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience in working in paediatrics, diabetes and neonates
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
- A broad awareness and understanding of current health issues and to demonstrate a good understanding of DOH plans and recent initiatives
Desirable
- Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including, employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs analysis
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Highly self-motivated. Possesses high work standards, helps others to set attainable goals, wants to improve, to be more effective and efficient measures progress against targets.
- Organisational and ongoing planning skills including own workload
- Advanced communication skills including; the ability to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information
- Flexibility. Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
Other specific requirements
Essential
- Should be willing to work flexible hours on occasion
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
