Job summary
We
are looking for a HCPC registered dietitian with experience in paediatrics
and/or Obesity management to lead and develop the dietetic input to our CEW
service. We have a 0.8 band 7 CEW dietetic lead supported by our dietetic
associate practitioner. Dietitians are part of the wider diverse MDT -
medics, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapist, social worker, MDT
coordinator and youth worker.
We
are looking for a proactive dietitian with innovative ideas to engage and
support our MDT. To be considered for the post you should:
- Have post registration CPD in
paediatric dietetics and /or obesity management.
- Be competent to work as an
autonomous dietitian within professional practice guidelines and a structured
supervision framework and deliver training to others.
- Be highly motivated, enthusiastic,
and able to provide strong clinical leadership and support junior staff and
students.
- Have excellent communication and
interpersonal skills with good time management to prioritise your work, meet
deadlines in a fast-paced pressured environment.
Our
service is committed to helping you progress with your career and to develop
advanced clinical and leadership skills.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
16/05/2025
Planned Interview
Date
21/05/2025
Main duties of the job
Obesity
affects one in four children in the UK and can increase the likelihood of
developing serious health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, liver, and early
heart disease. Children living with obesity can develop breathing problems,
sleep issues and mental health problems, which can impact their quality of
life. Early action can prevent the onset of long-term health problems which
is beneficial for the health outcomes of patients and the sustainability of
the NHS.
The
number of children living with obesity almost doubles from the start to the
end of primary school.
Two
and a half million children in England are affected by excess weight or
obesity, with 1.22 million significantly obese and eligible for treatment
according to NICE guidance. Complications from Excess Weight (CEW) clinics
use a holistic approach to treating conditions related to obesity in children
and young people.
Nationally
thirty CEW clinics are open with care delivered by a multidisciplinary team
(MDT) linked to a specialist children's hospital.
Our
MDT delivers the NHS Long Term Plan ambition to treat children for severe
complications related to their obesity, avoiding the need for more invasive
treatment. 200 children a year, aged between 2 and 18 experiencing health
complications related to severe obesity, are supported via West Yorkshire CEW
service.
About us
For
more information on our Complications of Excess Weight service, please follow
the link: Complications of Excess Weight service :: West Yorkshire Health
& Care Partnership
You
will also be part of our wider dietetic staff. We are currently 34 full and
part time Childrens Dietitians & dietetic assistants, providing a wide
range of secondary, tertiary, and supra-regional services based at the Leeds
Childrens Hospital. We are part of the wider Nutrition and Dietetic Service
in Leeds Teaching Hospitals. You will be fully involved in student training,
contributing to the provision of training programmes for A, B and C placement
learners. Our team has excellent support from four dietetic assistants and
the admin team. You will have access to IT and library facilities.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
OVERVIEW
1. To work as a highly specialist
practitioner providing dietetic support and advice to children, their carers
and Health Professionals in the specialist area of weight management.
2. To develop appropriate resources
within this specialist area of dietetic practice.
3. To help to establish and support
Research and Development and a robust Audit review of service within this
care setting.
4. To actively lead, develop, promote,
and monitor on weight management dietetics service delivery against
commissioned outcomes.
5. Provide a comprehensive specialised
service, which includes relevant education and/or training to all healthcare
professionals, carers and other workers involved in the care of children
within their specialist area.
6. Contribute to all relevant activities
involved in this, e.g. regional and national meetings, clinical networks and
specialised training, audit, and research.
7. To lead the CEW service within a
complex tertiary clinical paediatric area using highly developed skills and
knowledge at the level of an independent advance practitioner includes
providing dietetic-led clinics and workshops related to the different comorbidities
since within this patient cohort.
8. Produces clinical guidelines and
policies for specialist area. Researches, evaluates, and produces new /
updated guidelines on a national collaborative basis within the specialist
area and ensures that these are regularly updated.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
-
BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
-
HCPC Registration as a Dietitian.
-
Experience of working in a senior dietetic role.
-
Willing to undergo any training as required to enable performance in the job.
-
Advanced knowledge of current issues in clinical specialist area.
-
Able to work within a team, demonstrating leadership, initiative and
confidence.
-
Good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
-
Able to demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills.
-
Proactive in day to day clinical and non-clinical management.
-
Good presentation skills in delivering training to large multidisciplinary
groups of staff or members of the public. (this may involve groups of more
than 50 people).
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
OVERVIEW
1. To work as a highly specialist
practitioner providing dietetic support and advice to children, their carers
and Health Professionals in the specialist area of weight management.
2. To develop appropriate resources
within this specialist area of dietetic practice.
3. To help to establish and support
Research and Development and a robust Audit review of service within this
care setting.
4. To actively lead, develop, promote,
and monitor on weight management dietetics service delivery against
commissioned outcomes.
5. Provide a comprehensive specialised
service, which includes relevant education and/or training to all healthcare
professionals, carers and other workers involved in the care of children
within their specialist area.
6. Contribute to all relevant activities
involved in this, e.g. regional and national meetings, clinical networks and
specialised training, audit, and research.
7. To lead the CEW service within a
complex tertiary clinical paediatric area using highly developed skills and
knowledge at the level of an independent advance practitioner includes
providing dietetic-led clinics and workshops related to the different comorbidities
since within this patient cohort.
8. Produces clinical guidelines and
policies for specialist area. Researches, evaluates, and produces new /
updated guidelines on a national collaborative basis within the specialist
area and ensures that these are regularly updated.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
-
BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
-
HCPC Registration as a Dietitian.
-
Experience of working in a senior dietetic role.
-
Willing to undergo any training as required to enable performance in the job.
-
Advanced knowledge of current issues in clinical specialist area.
-
Able to work within a team, demonstrating leadership, initiative and
confidence.
-
Good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
-
Able to demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills.
-
Proactive in day to day clinical and non-clinical management.
-
Good presentation skills in delivering training to large multidisciplinary
groups of staff or members of the public. (this may involve groups of more
than 50 people).
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to work / manage a team, demonstrating time management skills and initiative.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate staff and patients.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Confident and caring approach.
- Innovative and willing to exchange, develop and implement ideas.
- Proactive within own team and wider multidisciplinary team.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
- Experience of delivering education and training.
Desirable
- Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD
- Knowledge of statistics software (SPSS, Mini-tab)
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Experience of working as a Dietitian at a senior level including paediatric experience
- Registered for Diploma of Advanced Dietetic Practice, Masters module(s), or equivalent experience as demonstrated through portfolio.
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of Audits or research projects undertaken
Desirable
- BDA membership
- Attendance at BDA accredited course in clinical specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Demonstrate understanding of a paediatric specialist dietetic area
- Good understanding of Clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
- Knowledge of research techniques
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job
- Evidence of clinical supervision, attendance of Clinical Supervisory Skills Course or equivalent
Desirable
- Attendance on Leadership Skills Course
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. This includes clearance on blood borne viruses In compliance with Trust Policy.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to work / manage a team, demonstrating time management skills and initiative.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate staff and patients.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Confident and caring approach.
- Innovative and willing to exchange, develop and implement ideas.
- Proactive within own team and wider multidisciplinary team.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
- Experience of delivering education and training.
Desirable
- Portfolio of evidence of commitment to CPD
- Knowledge of statistics software (SPSS, Mini-tab)
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Experience of working as a Dietitian at a senior level including paediatric experience
- Registered for Diploma of Advanced Dietetic Practice, Masters module(s), or equivalent experience as demonstrated through portfolio.
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of Audits or research projects undertaken
Desirable
- BDA membership
- Attendance at BDA accredited course in clinical specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Demonstrate understanding of a paediatric specialist dietetic area
- Good understanding of Clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
- Knowledge of research techniques
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job
- Evidence of clinical supervision, attendance of Clinical Supervisory Skills Course or equivalent
Desirable
- Attendance on Leadership Skills Course
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. This includes clearance on blood borne viruses In compliance with Trust Policy.
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).
