Job summary
Do you enjoy working with children, young people and families?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our friendly team of Paediatric Dietitians. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills in paediatric dietetics, under the supervision of experienced Band 7 and Band 6 paediatric dietitians. The role will include inpatient and outpatient work - responding to referrals from our children's ward and short stay assessment unit, a weekly outpatient clinic and patient telephone calls and reviews to support the dietetic led cow's milk allergy service.
The role is B5 or B6 depending upon your stage in your career. If you are newly or recently qualified then you will be supported through a period of preceptorship and training. B6 will be considered for those with more clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
We are currently a team of 5 Paediatric Dietitians, and have support from a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner in addition to Team secretarial / admin support.
Your caseload will include assessing and providing Dietetic care to infants, children and young people with a wide range of health conditions as well as supporting parents and carers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly innovative team and to develop the skills to cover many aspects of the Paediatric Dietetic Service, which encompasses close MDT working with many agencies, including the 0-19 health visiting and school nurse team, CAMHS, and social services in order to provide an effective, safe and seamless service.
We provide placements for Student Dietitians, in association with the University of Plymouth, and provide training for many acute and community-based colleagues including Health Visitors, GPs, Nurses and Paediatricians.
About us
Why work with us - Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.
The Paediatric Team is part of the wider Dietetic Team (over 27 wte Registered staff) including Acute, Community, Diabetes, Specialist Weight Management and Cancer Services.
The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance. Therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.
Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Childcare at our day nursery
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Staff Discounts
- Career development and training opportunities
- Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real assed to Team Torbay and South Devon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job overview
To provide an expert dietetic service to paediatric patients as part of the paediatric dietetic service to Torbay and South Devon.
To provide support and cover to the paediatric dietetic team as required for inpatients and outpatients.
Main duties of the job
To provide up-to-date nutritional management for paediatric patients with a wide range of clinical conditions, general inpatients, outpatients, nutrition support, allergy and gastro across Torbay and South Devon acute and community services.
To teach and support other healthcare professionals working with paediatric patients across Torbay and South Devon acute and community services.
To contribute to the wider development of the dietetic service and nutritional provision within Torbay and South Devon including training, audit, and service development within specified areas.
Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.
#caretojoinus
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job overview
To provide an expert dietetic service to paediatric patients as part of the paediatric dietetic service to Torbay and South Devon.
To provide support and cover to the paediatric dietetic team as required for inpatients and outpatients.
Main duties of the job
To provide up-to-date nutritional management for paediatric patients with a wide range of clinical conditions, general inpatients, outpatients, nutrition support, allergy and gastro across Torbay and South Devon acute and community services.
To teach and support other healthcare professionals working with paediatric patients across Torbay and South Devon acute and community services.
To contribute to the wider development of the dietetic service and nutritional provision within Torbay and South Devon including training, audit, and service development within specified areas.
Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.
#caretojoinus
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC registration in Dietetics
Desirable
- Post grad study in specialist areas of paediatric dietetics eg allergy, neonatal
- Behaviour change training
- Member of a specialist group of BDA e.g. Paediatrics / Mental Health / FAISG
- Audit and Research Experience
- Clinical educators' course
Specific Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good knowledge of current clinical guidelines and frameworks relevant to paediatric dietetics
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Desirable
- Experience of developing a service or planning and delivering health initiatives
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner with the ability to seek guidance where appropriate
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice
- Ability to judge a wide range of group and individual situations in order to deliver the most appropriate verbal and written information that will encourage behaviour change
- Ability to deliver unpleasant news in a sensitive and empathetic manner
Desirable
- Post qualification experience working as a clinical dietitian
- Experience of clinically supervising other dietitians /dietetic support workers
- Ability to carry out research and to interpret the research of others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC registration in Dietetics
Desirable
- Post grad study in specialist areas of paediatric dietetics eg allergy, neonatal
- Behaviour change training
- Member of a specialist group of BDA e.g. Paediatrics / Mental Health / FAISG
- Audit and Research Experience
- Clinical educators' course
Specific Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good knowledge of current clinical guidelines and frameworks relevant to paediatric dietetics
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Desirable
- Experience of developing a service or planning and delivering health initiatives
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner with the ability to seek guidance where appropriate
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice
- Ability to judge a wide range of group and individual situations in order to deliver the most appropriate verbal and written information that will encourage behaviour change
- Ability to deliver unpleasant news in a sensitive and empathetic manner
Desirable
- Post qualification experience working as a clinical dietitian
- Experience of clinically supervising other dietitians /dietetic support workers
- Ability to carry out research and to interpret the research of others
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).
