Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for a motivated and experienced paediatric dietitian to join a well-established community paediatric dietetic service for children with complex needs based in Enfield. This post is a 37.5hrs full time fixed term contract as maternity cover.
We are a friendly and supportive team of dietitians within the Enfield Children Service Directorate. You will be part of an expanding, dynamic and patient driven community paediatric dietetic team. We are dedicated to delivering excellent patient care, enhancing service provision and developing new and exciting ways of delivering care to patients within the community.
The post holder will assess, advise and monitor children and young people in the borough of Enfield with a range of conditions including neuro-disability, autism, obesity, faltering growth and children requiring home enteral feeding. You will carry out clinics at Cedar House and special schools, and deliver group education sessions as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Collaborative and partnership working is an important part of the role. Service improvements and developments are welcomed and encouraged.
You will be well supported and will receive regular individual supervision to support your practice as well as regular CPD and training opportunities.
If you need further information or clarification about the post or would like to visit, please contact Alexa Evans, the clinical lead on 020 4553 7709.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, specialist dietetic service to a diverse and multicultural population of children and young people within the London Borough of Enfield. This includes providing comprehensive assessment, intervention and ongoing support for children and young people referred by GPs, consultants and other healthcare professionals in line with departmental referral criteria.
They will offer expert dietetic input to the Child Development Service and to school-aged children with complex needs, ensuring consistent and effective care across community settings. This will involve delivering specialist dietetic management for children with both enteral and non-enteral feeding requirements, as well as providing training, advice and support to other healthcare professionals involved in their care.
The post holder will contribute to the operational delivery and strategic development of the Paediatric Dietetic Service, supporting the Clinical Lead Dietitian in driving service quality, efficiency and innovation.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
- Registered as a Dietician with the Health and Care Professional Council
Desirable
- At least one Postgraduate Paediatric Dietetic Module. Member of BDA Paediatric Group
- Membership of specialist interest
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in general dietetic and have consolidated experience covering specialist areas of paediatric dietetics, either Acute or in the Community.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit or research.
- Experience in the clinical supervision of staff
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the dietetic practice.
- Good written and oral presentation and communication skill, Excellent time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Commitment to professional development of self and others.
- Demonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service
knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in specialist areas of paediatrics: Neuro-disability, Selective Eating in neurodiversity, home enteral feeding, Obesity, allergy, neonates, faltering growth
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
- Registered as a Dietician with the Health and Care Professional Council
Desirable
- At least one Postgraduate Paediatric Dietetic Module. Member of BDA Paediatric Group
- Membership of specialist interest
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in general dietetic and have consolidated experience covering specialist areas of paediatric dietetics, either Acute or in the Community.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit or research.
- Experience in the clinical supervision of staff
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the dietetic practice.
- Good written and oral presentation and communication skill, Excellent time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Commitment to professional development of self and others.
- Demonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service
knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in specialist areas of paediatrics: Neuro-disability, Selective Eating in neurodiversity, home enteral feeding, Obesity, allergy, neonates, faltering growth
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).
