Job summary
Are
you an enthusiastic, recently or soon to be qualified, motivated Dietitian with
a keen interest in paediatrics? Do you want to start your career supporting
children, young people and their families and carers? We are looking for a
Dietitian to join our Childrens Dietetic team to take up this exciting post.
In
this full-time post (1.0WTE/37.5h per week), you will join the childrens
diabetes and general paediatric dietetic services, working closely with other
dietitians and health professionals. You will work with both in and
outpatients, have opportunities for ward staff education, continuous learning
and career development. You will work across two sites Leeds General
Infirmary (gen med and diabetes inpatients) and St Jamess University Hospital
(diabetes outpatients).
You
may also have the opportunity to support other specialities as the needs of the
service arise (for example neurology). You will have support and training for
this.
Main duties of the job
You
will provide nutrition and dietetic care to infants, children and young people,
primarily as outpatient work, but also some inpatient work. General paediatrics
includes simple allergies, faltering growth, nutrient deficiencies, simple
nutritional support. Diabetes care will be to patients with both T1 and T2
diabetes. There will be support and supervision from other dietitians as this
is a role for someone recently qualified in dietetics or someone new to
childrens services. The post holder will also have opportunities for teaching
and education of healthcare staff, parents and other carers.
Excellent
communication skills and an understanding and strong commitment to
multi-disciplinary team working are essential.
About us
The
Leeds Childrens hospital is one of the largest childrens hospitals in the UK.
We offer a wide range of secondary, tertiary and supra-regional services. We
provide services for the children of Leeds and across the Yorkshire and Humber
Region and in some cases further afield. The Children and Young Peoples
Diabetes Team is a large multiprofessional team with a national reputation for
excellence. You will be an integral part of this team and have opportunity to
be part of innovative and groundbreaking diabetes care.
Our
Childrens Dietetic Team is a large, friendly and supportive department of 36
staff, including Childrens Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Dietetic
Associate Practitioners, Special Feed Unit Technicians and Admin staff. We are
part of the wider Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Nutrition and Dietetic
Service and have close links with adult services.
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
To
provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service, which
includes
advice to in-patients, out-patients, all healthcare staff and participation
in the training of student Dietitians.
To
work within the Dietetic Service providing effective interventions to
specific clinical areas.
To
provide a patient focussed service using Dietetic core skills.
The
post holder will be professional accountable to the HCPC and accountable
contractually to their employer and to the law for their actions.
The
post holder will:
Manage
own case load to a level agreed with supervisor/line manager.
Be
involved in the provision of education and training to healthcare staff,
patients, care providers and students.
Liaise
with the multidisciplinary care team to provide integrated dietetic care
Be
an active member of the out of hours service
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
BSc
(Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent.
HCPC
Registration as a Dietitian.
Willing
to undergo any training as required to enable performance in the job.
Awareness
of current issues in Dietetics.
Good
written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.No previous dietetic
experience required.
Able
to work within a team, demonstrate initiative, time management and
organisational skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide part of a professional Nutrition and Dietetic care service, which
includes
advice to in-patients, out-patients, all healthcare staff and participation
in the training of student Dietitians.
To
work within the Dietetic Service providing effective interventions to
specific clinical areas.
To
provide a patient focussed service using Dietetic core skills.
The
post holder will be professional accountable to the HCPC and accountable
contractually to their employer and to the law for their actions.
The
post holder will:
Manage
own case load to a level agreed with supervisor/line manager.
Be
involved in the provision of education and training to healthcare staff,
patients, care providers and students.
Liaise
with the multidisciplinary care team to provide integrated dietetic care
Be
an active member of the out of hours service
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
BSc
(Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent.
HCPC
Registration as a Dietitian.
Willing
to undergo any training as required to enable performance in the job.
Awareness
of current issues in Dietetics.
Good
written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.No previous dietetic
experience required.
Able
to work within a team, demonstrate initiative, time management and
organisational skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or MSc Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent.
- HCPC registration
- Dietetic experience with some knowledge of the work of a paediatric dietitian
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or MSc Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent.
- HCPC registration
- Dietetic experience with some knowledge of the work of a paediatric dietitian
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate interest of paediatric dietetics.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of type 1 diabetes
- Able to work in a team, demonstrating time management skills and initiative.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate staff, patients and families.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Innovative and willing to exchange, develop and implement ideas.
- Committed to being proactive within own team and wider multidisciplinary team.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer key board skills.
- Experience of delivering education and training.
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge for MS Offices
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
- Problem solving skills.
- Analytical skills.
Experience
Essential
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job.
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job.
- If re-entrant to service, has taken re-entry training.
Desirable
- Behaviour change/MI training as part of university education
- Experience of participation in childrens activities e.g voluntary work, activity holidays, parenting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or MSc Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent.
- HCPC registration
- Dietetic experience with some knowledge of the work of a paediatric dietitian
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or MSc Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent.
- HCPC registration
- Dietetic experience with some knowledge of the work of a paediatric dietitian
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate interest of paediatric dietetics.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of type 1 diabetes
- Able to work in a team, demonstrating time management skills and initiative.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate staff, patients and families.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Committed to personal and professional development.
- Innovative and willing to exchange, develop and implement ideas.
- Committed to being proactive within own team and wider multidisciplinary team.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer key board skills.
- Experience of delivering education and training.
- Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge for MS Offices
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
- Problem solving skills.
- Analytical skills.
Experience
Essential
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job.
- Willing to undergo any training required to enable performance in the job.
- If re-entrant to service, has taken re-entry training.
Desirable
- Behaviour change/MI training as part of university education
- Experience of participation in childrens activities e.g voluntary work, activity holidays, parenting
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).
