Job summary
We are seeking an experienced paediatric dietitian for a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This post combines a caseload of home enterally fed patients, outpatient clinics and a caseload of patients in special needs schools.
Our paediatric dietetic team provide input to the wards at Bedford Hospital and across north and mid Bedfordshire community. The team are highly experienced and provide clinical supervision, peer review and general support to each other. The post holder will also work closely with the paediatric dietetic assistant practitioner.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a caseload of home enterally fed and community patients as well as facilitating regular outpatient clinics.
The position would be suitable for those looking to work remotely if preferred.
Experience working as a paediatric dietitian is essential but we welcome applications from dietitians looking to develop a specialist knowledge in the aforementioned areas and our practice development dietitian can support with any required upskilling and development needs.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To manage a highly complex caseload of patients in paediatric Home Enteral Feeding, actas clinical lead and co-ordinate service improvement projects in this area.2. To manage a highly complex caseload of paediatric patients in the community (specialneeds school) and contribute to service improvement projects in conjunction with theclinical lead in this area.3. To manage a highly complex caseload of patients in paediatric outpatients and contribute toservice improvement projects in conjunction with the clinical lead in this area.4. To oversee the management of patients by the dietetic assistant practitioner.5. To provide clinical dietetics cover for the paediatric dietetics team as directed by the teamlead.
Please refer to the attached document for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To manage a highly complex caseload of patients in paediatric Home Enteral Feeding, actas clinical lead and co-ordinate service improvement projects in this area.2. To manage a highly complex caseload of paediatric patients in the community (specialneeds school) and contribute to service improvement projects in conjunction with theclinical lead in this area.3. To manage a highly complex caseload of patients in paediatric outpatients and contribute toservice improvement projects in conjunction with the clinical lead in this area.4. To oversee the management of patients by the dietetic assistant practitioner.5. To provide clinical dietetics cover for the paediatric dietetics team as directed by the teamlead.
Please refer to the attached document for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in paeds
Desirable
- Current or previous NHS experience
- Outpatient paeds experience
- Paeds HEF experience
- Community paeds experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Paeds dietetics knowledge
- MDT experience
- Virtual clinic or training experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in paeds
Desirable
- Current or previous NHS experience
- Outpatient paeds experience
- Paeds HEF experience
- Community paeds experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Paeds dietetics knowledge
- MDT experience
- Virtual clinic or training experience
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).
