Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 or Band 6 Dietitian, wanting to further develop your career in paediatric dietetics? This post offers a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and dynamic team of Dietitians.
Our team of experienced paediatric dietitians work closely alongside excellent multidisciplinary team members including paediatricians, paediatric specialist nurses and other health care professionals. The team provides both inpatient and outpatient services with a varied and interesting caseload including: Allergy, Cystic Fibrosis, Nutrition Support, Diabetes and Neonatal nutrition.
The post holder will provide care to children on our wards and in outpatient clinics. They will also support the specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian in providing care to children and young people with diabetes. The successful applicant will be a good team player who is able to work flexibly with some non-standard hours to meet the needs of our service.
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.
Main duties of the job
We have an excellent staff supervision and appraisal system which supports the development of individuals and their services. We take student Dietitians on Placements and you will have an active role in their training and the supervision of other colleagues.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.
The successful candidate will:
Deliver a high standard of evidence based care
Have the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing working patterns
Have the ability to communicate with children, young people and families as well as professionals in health and children's social care services
Have good interpersonal skills, enabling effective teamwork
Be confident in their assessment and decision making
Have an interest in paediatric dietetics and paediatric diabetes.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
- Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans
- To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required
- To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
- Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans
- To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required
- To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Student assessment skills course
Desirable
- Accredited BDA Course in specialist area
- Specific Training in Diabetes i.e. University study in paediatric diabetes (or having worked in paediatric diabetes since prior to 2010)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and skills in paediatric and/or paediatric diabetes dietetics
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations
- Leadership skills
- Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
- Audit and research in a clinical area
- Demonstrates continuous Professional Development
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings within children's health and social care services.
- Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills
- Have a flexible approach to working with good time management
- Teaching and presentation skills to a variety of audience's Inc. children and young people, parents and families, school staff and health care professionals.
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel both sites via own car or assisted driver.
- Interest and awareness of developments in paediatric diabetes care
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of Specialist Interest Group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Student assessment skills course
Desirable
- Accredited BDA Course in specialist area
- Specific Training in Diabetes i.e. University study in paediatric diabetes (or having worked in paediatric diabetes since prior to 2010)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and skills in paediatric and/or paediatric diabetes dietetics
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations
- Leadership skills
- Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
- Audit and research in a clinical area
- Demonstrates continuous Professional Development
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings within children's health and social care services.
- Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills
- Have a flexible approach to working with good time management
- Teaching and presentation skills to a variety of audience's Inc. children and young people, parents and families, school staff and health care professionals.
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel both sites via own car or assisted driver.
- Interest and awareness of developments in paediatric diabetes care
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of Specialist Interest Group
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).
