Job summary
JOB TITLE: BANK Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
LOCATION: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Southend)
DIRECTORATE: Care Group 4, Division 9
DEPARTMENT: Temporary Staffing
GRADE: Band 7
RESPONSIBLE TO: Temporary Staffing Management
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Temporary Staffing
Main duties of the job
To act as a source of expertise and provide a nutrition and dietetic service into the Paediatric caseload at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing dietetic assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date dietetic records. They will use evidence based principles and current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dietetic interventions.
The post will cover both inpatients and outpatients. Clinical areas will include general paediatrics and diabetes.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate complex (occasionally sensitive) information to patients, carers and other health care professionals. Using age appropriate language, communication techniques and resources to assist in making complex decisions and come to terms with diagnosis.
- To establish rapport and negotiate with children and young people and to gain their active participation in the development and progress of their individualised care plan, including setting of realistic goals using a variety of motivational interviewing techniques
- To identify ways to overcome potential barriers to effective communication and understanding.
- To Generate and maintain effective interactions with the MDT as well as primary care health, social care professionals and schools.
- To be an ambassador for the service when attending internal and external meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate complex (occasionally sensitive) information to patients, carers and other health care professionals. Using age appropriate language, communication techniques and resources to assist in making complex decisions and come to terms with diagnosis.
- To establish rapport and negotiate with children and young people and to gain their active participation in the development and progress of their individualised care plan, including setting of realistic goals using a variety of motivational interviewing techniques
- To identify ways to overcome potential barriers to effective communication and understanding.
- To Generate and maintain effective interactions with the MDT as well as primary care health, social care professionals and schools.
- To be an ambassador for the service when attending internal and external meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree or post graduate qualification in Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of BDA Paediatric Specialist Group and Paediatric Diabetes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working in an acute Trust
- Previous experience working in Paediatrics and/or Diabetes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree or post graduate qualification in Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of BDA Paediatric Specialist Group and Paediatric Diabetes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working in an acute Trust
- Previous experience working in Paediatrics and/or Diabetes
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).
