Job summary
Are you interested in joining an innovative, high profile and dynamic team that prides itself on its excellent quality of care?
We are offering an opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic dietitian with an interest in paediatrics to join and grow our friendly team. You will join a multi professional team of 9 Community Paediatric Dietitians and 1 Paediatric Nutrition Nurse, with excellent administration support. It is preferable that you have paediatric experience to be considered for a band 6 post, but not essential. If you are interested in Paediatric Dietetics, we would also welcome applications from band 5 dietitians. We have a proven track record of progressing band 5 dietitians to band 6, with supportive training and a pathway with demonstrable competencies. One of our recent band 5 to 6 dietitians said "The team at BCHC supported me to meet my competencies and develop into a competent and confident band 6 paediatric dietitian. I felt fully supported throughout the process, and someone was always on hand to address my queries (even the silly ones!)."
This is a clinical role working with children & families referred into the service by BCHC colleagues and GPs, as well as children discharged from acute units. You will have a high degree of autonomy in your clinical practice and day-to-day organisation of your workload, within the context of supportive team of peers.
Main duties of the job
To adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics and the dietitians standards of proficiency of the Health Professions Council.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work,
To be aware of your level of responsibility and accountability within the service, being guided by policies, procedures and the support of peers and to support lower grade colleagues to do the same.
To remain aware of the limitation of own knowledge and experience and seek advice and guidance as required.
To act in a professional manner promoting the organisation, the role of the dietitian and the importance of nutritional care.
To be responsible for maintaining and demonstrating own competence to practice through participation in appraisal process and CPD within the framework of the professional portfolio.
To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex nutritional needs.
To plan and deliver individualised nutritional care plans based on comprehensive assessment of needs and a knowledge of evidence based practice, modifying the care plan as required. This will include practical and emotional support for children with severe and life-limiting diagnoses and their families on all matters related to their dietetic care.
To negotiate and agree dietary or nutritional goals with individual patients and/or their carers using motivational interviewing, counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy tools as applicable.
About us
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BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Birmingham Community Nutrition has embraced new ways of working to keep all our patients and staff safe post pandemic, we continue working both remotely and in Covid-secure office/clinic space. Free car parking is available at all sites, and you will be provided with a Trust mobile and laptop.
The department has a structured approach to clinical governance and your personal development via annual appraisal, clinical supervision, mentoring and CPD opportunities. This post will provide opportunities for training, research, teaching and project work in a supportive team environment. We offer the opportunity to complete a supplementary prescribing course. We consistently listen to what works for the service and our staff, and encourage innovation and flexibility in all its forms.
Birmingham Community Nutrition continues its position as one of the largest community dietetic services in the country and has a strong national and local profile and a reputation for innovation and partnership working.
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Birmingham Community Nutrition has embraced new ways of working to keep all our patients and staff safe post pandemic, we continue working both remotely and in Covid-secure office/clinic space. Free car parking is available at all sites, and you will be provided with a Trust mobile and laptop.
The department has a structured approach to clinical governance and your personal development via annual appraisal, clinical supervision, mentoring and CPD opportunities. This post will provide opportunities for training, research, teaching and project work in a supportive team environment. We offer the opportunity to complete a supplementary prescribing course. We consistently listen to what works for the service and our staff, and encourage innovation and flexibility in all its forms.
Birmingham Community Nutrition continues its position as one of the largest community dietetic services in the country and has a strong national and local profile and a reputation for innovation and partnership working.
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Dietitian registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of post registration clinical dietetics
- Evidence of developing, implementing and evaluating projects
- Evidence of interest in clinical paediatrics
- Evidence of multi -disciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and assessing students
- Experience of supervising staff
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate verbal communication skills and presentation skills
- Ability to generate written communication that is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Ability to work within a multicultural setting, including ability to teach groups and individuals from different backgrounds
- Ability to apply nutritional knowledge in a variety of settings
- Ability to plan and manage own time
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence based clinical trends and practices
Desirable
- A demonstrable understanding of dietetics within a community setting
- An ability to use information technology to maximise personal effectiveness, or a willingness to develop these skills
- An ability to demonstrate individual and team responsibility in respect of health and safety
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to be very flexible in a changing environment
- An ability to work independently
- An ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working
- An ability to develop and maintain links with outside agencies
- An ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately
- An ability to use tact and diplomacy where necessary
Desirable
- Demonstrates innovative ideas
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be independently mobile to travel across the Trust area
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Dietitian registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of post registration clinical dietetics
- Evidence of developing, implementing and evaluating projects
- Evidence of interest in clinical paediatrics
- Evidence of multi -disciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and assessing students
- Experience of supervising staff
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate verbal communication skills and presentation skills
- Ability to generate written communication that is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Ability to work within a multicultural setting, including ability to teach groups and individuals from different backgrounds
- Ability to apply nutritional knowledge in a variety of settings
- Ability to plan and manage own time
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence based clinical trends and practices
Desirable
- A demonstrable understanding of dietetics within a community setting
- An ability to use information technology to maximise personal effectiveness, or a willingness to develop these skills
- An ability to demonstrate individual and team responsibility in respect of health and safety
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to be very flexible in a changing environment
- An ability to work independently
- An ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working
- An ability to develop and maintain links with outside agencies
- An ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately
- An ability to use tact and diplomacy where necessary
Desirable
- Demonstrates innovative ideas
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be independently mobile to travel across the Trust 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).
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
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Gee Business Centre
Birmingham Community Nutrition Technical Block, First Floor and Annex Gee Business Centre Holborn Hill
Birmingham
B7 5JR
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
