Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated dietitian who would like to develop his/her skills in paediatric dietetics. You will be working alongside and supported by our Band 7 paediatric dietitians to deliver the dietetic service to our paediatric patients in a variety of settings including community clinics, special schools, child development centres and patients own homes. Your caseload will be varied and include allergy, faltering growth, ARFID, autism, nutrition support and enteral feeding. You will regularly be required to travel and must therefore, have the ability to attend sites across a defined geographical area to meet the needs of the service.
You will need excellent communication skills to establish and maintain close working relationships with all relevant healthcare professionals and associated organisations to ensure multidisciplinary care that is of a high standard.
We are recognised for A, B and C placement student training and for A placements for MSC in Dietetics. As a team we are committed to and actively support CPD, clinical supervision, peer supervision and audit.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience and contribute to the delivery and development of a comprehensive community paediatric dietetic service in Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Stephanie Jago, Team Leader, Amanda Masters or Laura McNamara Paediatric Dietitians on 01827 263 800 extn 8240
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Band 7 Paediatric Specialist Community Dietitians to provide a comprehensive and quality dietetic service for all infants and children across the paediatric range (0-19 years) within the Tamworth, Lichfield and Burntwood areas of the ICB and East Staffordshire area for Home Enteral Feeding, in accordance with the Service Specification.
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for a caseload of children on home enteral feeding.
- Provide a dietetic service to children and their parents/carers in a variety of settings including community hospitals and clinics, special schools and patient own homes.
- Work with dietetic colleagues and other health care professionals to review and advance dietetic practice through participation in the development of evidence-based literature and resources (e.g. patient information leaflet, teaching aids), the development of guidelines / care pathways / policies / procedures etc.
- Act as a source of expertise on food, nutrition and diet issues for various multi-disciplinary teams, which may include both health and social care professionals.
- Provide education and training to patients, healthcare professionals and students.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an evidence based, community paediatric dietetic service to a caseload in a range of locations including Community Clinics, Special Schools and patients own homes within Tamworth, Lichfield, Burntwood and Burton-on-Trent. Using a high level of skills and knowledge, providing dietary advice to promote optimal health and nutritional status. This will involve:-
- Comprehensive assessment and provision of individual dietary advice/treatment and on-going support to patients and/or carers according to medical history, diagnosis, anthropometry, biochemistry, relevant medication, social circumstances, religious and cultural beliefs, personal preferences, motivation and nutritional intake etc.
- Gaining valid consent for treatment, ensuring this is within the legal framework for obtaining consent.
- Using analytical skills to develop care plans, including prescribed nutritional products to be used as either sole source of nutrition or supplementary nutrition (this requires concentration and precision with calculations of nutritional requirements and it must be done accurately taking into account biochemistry and fluid status).
- Using skills of negotiation, motivation and counselling with a wide variety of patients and their carers to support compliance with dietetic intervention and advice. This may involve translating highly complex information into a format that is appropriate and understandable for patients/carers.
- Recommending and advising on the prescription of suitable ACBS products including specialised infant formulae, nutritional supplements, enteral feeding products and gluten free foods.
- Providing a domiciliary service to home enterally fed paediatric patients as required, monitoring patients' nutritional status and amending feeding regimens as appropriate.
- Planning and co-ordinating the initiation of enteral feeding in the community by liaising with relevant healthcare professionals and other agencies e.g. GPs, Paediatricians (acute and community) Community Childrens Nurses, Social Services etc. and the relevant enteral feeding company to ensure the delivery of appropriate feed and equipment.
- Referring patients to other healthcare professionals or specialists depending on the outcome of nutritional assessment and diagnosis.
- Providing detailed written reports to GPs, Consultants or other healthcare professionals regarding patient progress and dietetic concerns.
- To prepare safeguarding reports within guidelines and attend and contribute expert opinion as required in safeguarding conferences.
- Recording interventions in accordance with departmental and Trust standards on record keeping.
- Having the ability to work without constant supervision, but knowing when to seek advice and support from colleagues (dietetic, medical, nursing or other healthcare professionals).
- Being aware of and complying with local and national policies on Safe Guarding Children including initiating action to identify and minimise risk working in partnership with carers/families as appropriate.
- Being professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work (including management and organisation of own work area and/or patient caseload).
- Identifying risk and reporting incidents as appropriate.
- Managing clinical risk within own patient caseload.
A significant number of this patient group may have complex emotional, physical and psychological problems as well as communication and language barriers to overcome. The post holder will be required to work with people who have life limiting illnesses and, therefore, will be required to support delivery of agreed end of life care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an evidence based, community paediatric dietetic service to a caseload in a range of locations including Community Clinics, Special Schools and patients own homes within Tamworth, Lichfield, Burntwood and Burton-on-Trent. Using a high level of skills and knowledge, providing dietary advice to promote optimal health and nutritional status. This will involve:-
- Comprehensive assessment and provision of individual dietary advice/treatment and on-going support to patients and/or carers according to medical history, diagnosis, anthropometry, biochemistry, relevant medication, social circumstances, religious and cultural beliefs, personal preferences, motivation and nutritional intake etc.
- Gaining valid consent for treatment, ensuring this is within the legal framework for obtaining consent.
- Using analytical skills to develop care plans, including prescribed nutritional products to be used as either sole source of nutrition or supplementary nutrition (this requires concentration and precision with calculations of nutritional requirements and it must be done accurately taking into account biochemistry and fluid status).
- Using skills of negotiation, motivation and counselling with a wide variety of patients and their carers to support compliance with dietetic intervention and advice. This may involve translating highly complex information into a format that is appropriate and understandable for patients/carers.
- Recommending and advising on the prescription of suitable ACBS products including specialised infant formulae, nutritional supplements, enteral feeding products and gluten free foods.
- Providing a domiciliary service to home enterally fed paediatric patients as required, monitoring patients' nutritional status and amending feeding regimens as appropriate.
- Planning and co-ordinating the initiation of enteral feeding in the community by liaising with relevant healthcare professionals and other agencies e.g. GPs, Paediatricians (acute and community) Community Childrens Nurses, Social Services etc. and the relevant enteral feeding company to ensure the delivery of appropriate feed and equipment.
- Referring patients to other healthcare professionals or specialists depending on the outcome of nutritional assessment and diagnosis.
- Providing detailed written reports to GPs, Consultants or other healthcare professionals regarding patient progress and dietetic concerns.
- To prepare safeguarding reports within guidelines and attend and contribute expert opinion as required in safeguarding conferences.
- Recording interventions in accordance with departmental and Trust standards on record keeping.
- Having the ability to work without constant supervision, but knowing when to seek advice and support from colleagues (dietetic, medical, nursing or other healthcare professionals).
- Being aware of and complying with local and national policies on Safe Guarding Children including initiating action to identify and minimise risk working in partnership with carers/families as appropriate.
- Being professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work (including management and organisation of own work area and/or patient caseload).
- Identifying risk and reporting incidents as appropriate.
- Managing clinical risk within own patient caseload.
A significant number of this patient group may have complex emotional, physical and psychological problems as well as communication and language barriers to overcome. The post holder will be required to work with people who have life limiting illnesses and, therefore, will be required to support delivery of agreed end of life care.
Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
- BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma In Dietetics approved by the British Dietetic Association.
- HCPC registered
Training
Essential
- Documented evidence of a range of ongoing CPD activities.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of general post-registration clinical dietetics in the NHS.
- Demonstrate ability to contribute to the development of information e.g., leaflets, audit or other evaluation of own dietetic work
- Experience of providing training and education for others (patients/carers, health professionals and other community health workers from various organisations external to health).
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and coordinating care.
- Awareness of different safeguarding (adult / children) issues.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. Department of Health documents, National clinical guidelines and application to Dietetic practice.
- Competency in provision of Dietetics in line with current best practice.
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
- BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma In Dietetics approved by the British Dietetic Association.
- HCPC registered
Training
Essential
- Documented evidence of a range of ongoing CPD activities.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of general post-registration clinical dietetics in the NHS.
- Demonstrate ability to contribute to the development of information e.g., leaflets, audit or other evaluation of own dietetic work
- Experience of providing training and education for others (patients/carers, health professionals and other community health workers from various organisations external to health).
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and coordinating care.
- Awareness of different safeguarding (adult / children) issues.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. Department of Health documents, National clinical guidelines and application to Dietetic practice.
- Competency in provision of Dietetics in line with current best practice.
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
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).
