Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Paediatric Dietitian to join our award-winning, innovative and highly skilled team. You will be working (alongside three other paediatric dietitians in Brent and a wider CLCH Paediatric Network) with children in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, special schools and domiciliary. You will also provide paediatric dietetic input as part of a multidisciplinary Child Development Team - working closely with Community Paediatricians, Therapy and Nursing teams. Your caseload will include children who are on home enteral tube feeds.
This is a fixed term position for 12 months to cover maternity leave. Ideally, you will work five days per week (working 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday) but flexible / part time working can also be accommodated. There is also the opportunity to undertake hybrid remote working.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have post-graduate paediatric dietetic experience and demonstrate an enthusiasm for working with children.
We welcome you to join our friendly and supportive team of 15 community dietitians who benefit from regular peer support and 1:1 practice supervision to facilitate clinical excellence and personal development. There will also be support from our Trust Paediatric dietetic network. We actively participate in audit, student training and encourage research.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivery of the Nutrition and Dietetic Specialist Paediatric service according to the needs of the community throughout Brent.
- Provision of therapeutic dietary treatments to paediatric clients in a clinical, special schools and home based setting working closely with paediatric specialist MDT.
- Taking a joint lead role (with the other Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Dietitian) in the provision of community based paediatric nutrition services throughout Brent.
- Providing a credible and reliable source of paediatric nutrition information for health professionals and families across Brent.
- Providing a service sensitive to the needs of, and be easily accessible to, people from various ethnic groups, people in low socio-economic groups and people with disabilities.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivery of the Nutrition and Dietetic Specialist Paediatric service according to the needs of the community throughout Brent.
- Provision of therapeutic dietary treatments to paediatric clients in a clinical, special schools and home based setting working closely with paediatric specialist MDT.
- Taking a joint lead role (with the other Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Dietitian) in the provision of community based paediatric nutrition services throughout Brent.
- Providing a credible and reliable source of paediatric nutrition information for health professionals and families across Brent.
- Providing a service sensitive to the needs of, and be easily accessible to, people from various ethnic groups, people in low socio-economic groups and people with disabilities.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Membership of British Dietetic Association
- Post graduate qualification in a dietetic related field (eg paediatric dietetics, health promotion, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical paediatric dietetic experience
- Experience of providing paediatric dietetic advice to nutrition support patients (including patients on enteral feeds)
- Experience of supervising other dietetic or staff
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS or a similar patient information system (eg SystmOne, RiO).
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of food habits encountered in different black & minority ethnic groups
- Ability to undertake assessment and treatment of complex paediatric clients with nutrition related disease
- Ability to apply advanced dietetic skills across a range of clinical conditions
- Ability to deliver presentations/education sessions to health professionals & the public
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a professional team.
- Ability to reflect and appraise own practice.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills, in both written and verbal format.
- Excellent IT skills - including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel & ability to use community information systems (eg EMIS)
- Thorough understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in a second language (in addition to English)
Key Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm and ability to provide high quality, evidence-based dietetic advice for children.
- Ability to work with paediatric multidisciplinary team to deliver the best quality care for children.
- Understanding of how to tailor dietetic advice to individual patient circumstances and to work with parents/carers to identify appropriate and achievable goals.
Desirable
- Experience of working with other health professionals to deliver a multi-disciplinary approach to paediatric care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Membership of British Dietetic Association
- Post graduate qualification in a dietetic related field (eg paediatric dietetics, health promotion, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical paediatric dietetic experience
- Experience of providing paediatric dietetic advice to nutrition support patients (including patients on enteral feeds)
- Experience of supervising other dietetic or staff
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS or a similar patient information system (eg SystmOne, RiO).
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of food habits encountered in different black & minority ethnic groups
- Ability to undertake assessment and treatment of complex paediatric clients with nutrition related disease
- Ability to apply advanced dietetic skills across a range of clinical conditions
- Ability to deliver presentations/education sessions to health professionals & the public
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a professional team.
- Ability to reflect and appraise own practice.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills, in both written and verbal format.
- Excellent IT skills - including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel & ability to use community information systems (eg EMIS)
- Thorough understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in a second language (in addition to English)
Key Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm and ability to provide high quality, evidence-based dietetic advice for children.
- Ability to work with paediatric multidisciplinary team to deliver the best quality care for children.
- Understanding of how to tailor dietetic advice to individual patient circumstances and to work with parents/carers to identify appropriate and achievable goals.
Desirable
- Experience of working with other health professionals to deliver a multi-disciplinary approach to paediatric care
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
