Job summary
The Children's Feeding and Dietetic Service (CFADS) in Essex is still expanding! Following the successful recruitment 4 dietitians, since April 2024, to support the community non-IgE under 1 milk allergy pathway and HEF service this year, the service has scope for further development.
We are looking to recruit a permanent, full time, Band 7 Dietitian. The role will focus on supporting the existing Band 8a and Band 7's in the management, delivery and clinical development of the service.
This role will suit a dynamic, forward thinking dietitian with strong paediatric experience, people management/ supervision skills and a record of service innovation and development.
The Children's Feeding and Dietetic Service includes the Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock Community Dietetic team, The Mid Essex HEF Team, The community non-IgE under 1 milk allergy pathway and the MDT Physical Feeding Team. The teams work together ensure the patients and families experience is seamless. CFADS consists of dietitians, speech and language therapists, an occupational therapist, a children's nurse, 2 assistants and administrative support.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the established community dietetic team providing paediatric dietetic advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals within NELFT's communities, with a range of needs including:Enteral feeding, faltering growth, nutrition support, coeliac disease, fussy eaters / limited diets, nutritional deficiencies, weight management and constipation but with a focus on supporting babies with cows milk allergy.
The cows milk allergy pathway is delivered virtually with targeted face to face support where clinically indicated. This and NELFTs policy on agile working supports opportunities for remote working but it is essential to be able to support face to face assessments and the Service in general when needed.
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 - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Criteria for the post :
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent post graduate degree
- Up to date registration with HCPC
- Paediatric experience is essential.
- NHS experience is essential
- Excellent Communication skills & organisational skills
Main responsibilities from the Job Description
- To provide high quality, evidence based dietetic assessment and management to children.
- To be able to cope with, be sensitive and be non-judgemental with patients and their families who have a variety of medical conditions.To be able to provide advice in a sensitive manner within the childs environment.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients/clients in your care.
- Work within NELFT Trust clinical guidelines and professional guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards including safeguarding.
- To be responsible for maintaining own accurate and comprehensive patient/client treatment records, in line with professional standards of practice and within the parameters laid down in the NELFT Trusts Note Keeping Policy.
- To support and supervise junior staff.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Criteria for the post :
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent post graduate degree
- Up to date registration with HCPC
- Paediatric experience is essential.
- NHS experience is essential
- Excellent Communication skills & organisational skills
Main responsibilities from the Job Description
- To provide high quality, evidence based dietetic assessment and management to children.
- To be able to cope with, be sensitive and be non-judgemental with patients and their families who have a variety of medical conditions.To be able to provide advice in a sensitive manner within the childs environment.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients/clients in your care.
- Work within NELFT Trust clinical guidelines and professional guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards including safeguarding.
- To be responsible for maintaining own accurate and comprehensive patient/client treatment records, in line with professional standards of practice and within the parameters laid down in the NELFT Trusts Note Keeping Policy.
- To support and supervise junior staff.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- BDA member
- Evidence of CPD/ Further post grad study
Desirable
- member BDA Specialist group
- Qualified Sup Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years experience in Dietetics
- UK NHS experience (minimum 1 year)
- Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide range of complex clinical conditions
- Experience of HEF
- Experience of managing allergy particularly non-IgE cows milk allergy.
- Exp MDt working
- Experience of developing protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Experience of providing support to junior staff &/or student training
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting, particularly paediatric experience
- Experience of delivering Training for Health Care Professionals.
Skills
Essential
- Awareness of IT and IT skills
- Experience of using electronic health care record systems (i.e System One)
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- BDA member
- Evidence of CPD/ Further post grad study
Desirable
- member BDA Specialist group
- Qualified Sup Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years experience in Dietetics
- UK NHS experience (minimum 1 year)
- Evidence of the dietetic management of a wide range of complex clinical conditions
- Experience of HEF
- Experience of managing allergy particularly non-IgE cows milk allergy.
- Exp MDt working
- Experience of developing protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Experience of providing support to junior staff &/or student training
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting, particularly paediatric experience
- Experience of delivering Training for Health Care Professionals.
Skills
Essential
- Awareness of IT and IT skills
- Experience of using electronic health care record systems (i.e System One)
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
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).
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).
