Job summary
Highly Specialist Paediatric Nutrition Support Dietitian to provide dietetic care across Warrington and Halton in a variety of settings such as inpatient, clinic, patient's homes, specialist schools and respite centers. The post holder will manage a case load which will include home enterally fed children as well as more complex cases of oral nutritional support. They will work closely with Children's community Nursing Teams to support children with complex needs at home. The post will also include cover for the neonatal ward (with support and training if required).
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist dietary advice to children and their families, in the outpatient/clinic and ward settings.
- To play an active role in wider training of school staff, nursery staff and ward staff on relevant topics
- To support patients and families during the transition from paediatric services through to young adult services
- To contribute to MDT meetings and service development projects where appropriate
- Working within the dietetic team; to be an educator in diet; providing up-to-date dietary information and training for health professionals, medical and non-medical staff, and students, to help improve evidence based and best practice
- To educate children and their parents/ carers e.g. regarding the use of specialist feeding equipment, adjustment of feeding regimens, preparation of feeds etc
- To plan and provide clinical support and competency training for junior dietitians/dietetic assistants/specialist therapy assistants. To undertake the role of an assessor in evaluating and checking competencies of student dietitians. To be actively involved in their training plan.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Band 7 Paediatric Nutrition Support Dietitian to join our service to help shape our continuously growing and evolving team.
You will manage a case load which will include home enterally fed children as well as more complex cases of oral nutritional support in a variety of clinics, home visits and school visits. The post will also include cover for the neonatal ward (with support and training if required) and childrens ward.
You will be joining fun and friendly a team of dietitians, dietetic assistants and clerical support staff who currently provide a proactive, developing service across a range of specialities. The department offers excellent support for your professional development, and you will be actively supported to engage in CPD and training. You will receive regular and appropriate supervision. The team is also actively involved in dietetic student training placements and there is scope for the successful candidate to contribute significantly in this.
The service is happy to receive applications from candidates who wish to develop their clinical skills within these specialties, and we would encourage anybody with an interest in paediatrics to apply, as relevant experience and training would be embedded to support the right candidates development.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Band 7 Paediatric Nutrition Support Dietitian to join our service to help shape our continuously growing and evolving team.
You will manage a case load which will include home enterally fed children as well as more complex cases of oral nutritional support in a variety of clinics, home visits and school visits. The post will also include cover for the neonatal ward (with support and training if required) and childrens ward.
You will be joining fun and friendly a team of dietitians, dietetic assistants and clerical support staff who currently provide a proactive, developing service across a range of specialities. The department offers excellent support for your professional development, and you will be actively supported to engage in CPD and training. You will receive regular and appropriate supervision. The team is also actively involved in dietetic student training placements and there is scope for the successful candidate to contribute significantly in this.
The service is happy to receive applications from candidates who wish to develop their clinical skills within these specialties, and we would encourage anybody with an interest in paediatrics to apply, as relevant experience and training would be embedded to support the right candidates development.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Person Specification
Previous relevant Dietetic experience
Essential
- Previous relevant Dietetic experience
- experience with patients who require tube feeding (inpatient or outpatient)
- Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload of patients
Desirable
- Paediatric experience
- neonatal experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc. (hons) or postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Current registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
- post graduate qualification in paediatrics
Skills, Knowledge, Competencies
Essential
- oUp-to-date clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a wide variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice
- oGood knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to nutrition and dietetics
Desirable
- oExperience with the range of clinical conditions that may be found in general paediatricsc such as cows milk protein allergy, ARFID, nutritional support, weight management, coeliac disease etc
- oAbility to review and amend feeding plans as appropriate oKnowledge of the range of paediatric feeds and supplements available
- oAttendance of BDA Modular Courses for Paediatric Dietitians
- oKnowledge of the principles of clinical audit
- oSupervisory and / or mentorship skills
Person Specification
Previous relevant Dietetic experience
Essential
- Previous relevant Dietetic experience
- experience with patients who require tube feeding (inpatient or outpatient)
- Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload of patients
Desirable
- Paediatric experience
- neonatal experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc. (hons) or postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Current registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
- post graduate qualification in paediatrics
Skills, Knowledge, Competencies
Essential
- oUp-to-date clinical knowledge of the nutritional management of a wide variety of clinical conditions based on current best practice
- oGood knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to nutrition and dietetics
Desirable
- oExperience with the range of clinical conditions that may be found in general paediatricsc such as cows milk protein allergy, ARFID, nutritional support, weight management, coeliac disease etc
- oAbility to review and amend feeding plans as appropriate oKnowledge of the range of paediatric feeds and supplements available
- oAttendance of BDA Modular Courses for Paediatric Dietitians
- oKnowledge of the principles of clinical audit
- oSupervisory and / or mentorship skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Dietitians Department, Lancashire House, Warrington Hospital
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
