Job summary
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) is a large tertiary Children's Hospital that provides regional and supra-regional services to include most dietetic clinical paediatric specialties.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 paediatric dietitian to join our dynamic and expanding paediatric dietetic team and support our Complications of excessive weight (CEW)service.
Obesity affects one in four children in the UK and can increase the likelihood of a child developing serious health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, liver conditions and early heart disease. Children living with obesity can also develop difficulties such as breathing problems, sleep issues and mental health problems, which can dramatically impact their quality of life. 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 (CYP).
Dietitians are well respected and valued members of RMCH multi-disciplinary teams, and provide both IP and OP services to a comprehensive range of paediatric Tertiary , secondary and neonatal specialtiesAs a team we pride ourselves on the quality of the service we provide and the improved outcomes for our patients and we are always striving to improve by being dynamic and responsive to ideas.
Main duties of the job
RMCH dietetic service is led by a professional paediatric dietetic lead and
- 4 x B8a clinical specialist / paediatric dietetic team leads
- 1 x ACP in ketogenic diet therapies
- 22 x B7 paediatric dietitians
- 9 x B6/5 rotational paediatric dietitians
- 4 x paediatric dietetic assistant
You must have experience working in the Clinical acute setting or have obesity management. Paediatric dietetic experience is ideal although not essential as we can fully support your development .
This post would start off in our Manchester CEW service - after approx. 18 months could stay as a static post in CEW or rotate to work alongside experienced dietitians - inpatient and outpatients. The rotations provide opportunity to gain experience across a broad spectrum of clinical specialties and different MDT; e.g. metabolic disease, ketogenic diets, neuro ,haem / onc, critical care ,renal, gastroenterology (Coeliac, IBD, PN and EN), allergy, eating disorders, diabetes.
We are looking for HCPC registered dietitians with a good foundation working in NHS UK hospital dietetics together with evidence of ongoing CPD
This post is not suitable for visa sponsorship
We offer a comprehensive inhouse training package of tutorials individually tailored to your rotation and developmental needs.
There is potentially the opportunity to attend the BDA paediatric master's modules
You must be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and experience working with children and their families
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC plus BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics OR BSc. in relevant science plus Post Graduate Diploma or MSc. in Dietetics
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training - clinical supervision , motivational interviewing , clinical updates
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent post registration clinical dietetic experience
- Experience of supervision of students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
- Experience of liaising and dealing with children
- Experience working in paediatric dietetics or obesity
Desirable
- Attended a clinical educators course
Clinical Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills especially with children
- Good Leadership/organisational/planning/prioritisation skills
- Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
- Able to deal with conflict and de-escalate /handle sensitive situations
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC plus BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics OR BSc. in relevant science plus Post Graduate Diploma or MSc. in Dietetics
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training - clinical supervision , motivational interviewing , clinical updates
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent post registration clinical dietetic experience
- Experience of supervision of students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
- Experience of liaising and dealing with children
- Experience working in paediatric dietetics or obesity
Desirable
- Attended a clinical educators course
Clinical Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills especially with children
- Good Leadership/organisational/planning/prioritisation skills
- Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
- Able to deal with conflict and de-escalate /handle sensitive situations
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area
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).
