Job summary
Job Opportunity: Band 6 Community Specialist Dietitian
Location: Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge
37.5 hrs per week. Fixed term 1 year
Nutrition and Dietetics Team - NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust)
NELFT's Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge Nutrition and Dietetics team is excited to announce an opportunities for Band 6 Community Specialist Dietitians with paediatric dietetics experience to join our expanding Paediatric Dietetic team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and confident professional to contribute to our growing team's success, delivering exceptional care across the mentioned localities.
Join our team and be part of an organization dedicated to excellence patient care.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Dietetics Assessment and Treatment: Provide dietetic assessment and treatment for adults and children residing in Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering with support from the established team.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with dietitians and Multi-disciplinary Team teams to improve nutritional care for patients across Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.
- Patient Centred Care: Demonstrate sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients. Provide advice in a considerate manner.
- Professional Development: Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and training opportunities
- Communication and Time Management: Possess excellent communication and time management skills to efficiently coordinate tasks and interactions with patients, carers, and fellow health professionals.
- Line Management and Training
- Experienced in student training
- Flexibility: Be able to travel efficiently to fulfill job requirements. The role may involve travel across the three boroughs - Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached, for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached, for further details.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities including paediatrics
Desirable
- Introduction to Paediatric Dietetics Course or Modules 1 and 2 Paediatric Dietetic Course or equivalent
- Advanced Course in Paediatric Dietetics or Modules 3 and 4 Paediatric Dietetic Course
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience (minimum 1 year)
- Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide range of complex clinical conditions
- Paediatric Enteral Feeding/Nutritional Support
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams:
Desirable
- Minimum 1 years' experience in Paediatric Dietetics
- Experience of delivering Training for Health Care Professionals.
- Experience of co-ordinating and delivery of Public Health campaigns.
- Experience of developing protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Experience of providing support to junior Dietetic staff.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current Government initiatives and the delivery at a local level
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Quality.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
Personal Qualites
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work autonomously
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates ability to set priorities and manage own time
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities including paediatrics
Desirable
- Introduction to Paediatric Dietetics Course or Modules 1 and 2 Paediatric Dietetic Course or equivalent
- Advanced Course in Paediatric Dietetics or Modules 3 and 4 Paediatric Dietetic Course
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience (minimum 1 year)
- Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide range of complex clinical conditions
- Paediatric Enteral Feeding/Nutritional Support
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams:
Desirable
- Minimum 1 years' experience in Paediatric Dietetics
- Experience of delivering Training for Health Care Professionals.
- Experience of co-ordinating and delivery of Public Health campaigns.
- Experience of developing protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Experience of providing support to junior Dietetic staff.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current Government initiatives and the delivery at a local level
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Quality.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
Personal Qualites
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work autonomously
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates ability to set priorities and manage own time
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).
