Job summary
Is paediatric dietetics the specialist field for you? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking dietitian with an interest in paediatrics to join our paediatric dietetic team. The post will be either be a Band 5 development role or band 6 role depending on experience. This is an opportunity to join a friendly, proactive paediatric dietetic team with an excellent reputation for its work in both the hospital and community.
This post offers the opportunity for a newly qualified dietitian or existing band 5 or 6 dietitian to develop their clinical skills within a variety of paediatric clinical areas including in and outpatient settings with a varied caseload including nutrition support, allergy, gastroenterology, weight management, neonates and diabetes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work on the paediatric wards, support on the neonatal unit and provide face to face and telephone clinics on a weekly basis. This will allow you to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills within paediatric dietetics. Ongoing clinical support and supervision is provided by your clinical mentor promoting advancement of your clinical skills and confidence.
The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills and time management skills, the ability to be flexible and demonstrate a strong commitment to team working. An interest in working with children and young people is vital along side adaptable communication skill for the differing age groups.
The post holder will also participate in student training and staff development programmes as well as contributing to the service audit programme and promotion events.
This post will be fully supported within the Paediatric dietetic team which includes acute paediatric team leader/neonatal dietitian, paediatric community HEF/cystic fibrosis dietitian and paediatric diabetes dietitian.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver specialist dietetic services to paediatric patients within Leighton Hospital and across Central Cheshire as part of the paediatric Dietetic Team.
To formulate, deliver and monitor nutritional care plans for referred patients including complex clinical conditions and diet therapy, across the acute settings.
To be recognised as a source of knowledge in the field of paediatrics, contributing to the development of clinical guidelines, resources and education package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver specialist dietetic services to paediatric patients within Leighton Hospital and across Central Cheshire as part of the paediatric Dietetic Team.
To formulate, deliver and monitor nutritional care plans for referred patients including complex clinical conditions and diet therapy, across the acute settings.
To be recognised as a source of knowledge in the field of paediatrics, contributing to the development of clinical guidelines, resources and education package.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered as Dietitian
Desirable
- post registration training in paediatric dietetic intervention
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in NHS inpatient care
- Clinical experience in NHS out patient dietetic provision
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- clinical experience in paediatric service provision
skills
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in communication with children /young adults
Desirable
- demonstrate skills in paediatric nutrition
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered as Dietitian
Desirable
- post registration training in paediatric dietetic intervention
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in NHS inpatient care
- Clinical experience in NHS out patient dietetic provision
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience
- clinical experience in paediatric service provision
skills
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in communication with children /young adults
Desirable
- demonstrate skills in paediatric nutrition
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dietetic service, DMCS corridor, Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
