Children's Community Dietitian

NHS; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Leeds is seeking a qualified Band 6 Dietitian committed to delivering high-quality nutritional care to children aged 0-19. The role involves managing a varied caseload, providing dietary support for children with feeding difficulties, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should possess relevant experience, a passion for child health, and can benefit from flexible hybrid working arrangements. The position involves full training and peer support within a dedicated team.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Experience working with children from 0-19 years.
• Ability to manage a caseload of children requiring enteral feeding.
• Familiarity with food intolerances and nutritional issues.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and families from various healthcare settings.
• Support continuity of care for life-long enteral feeders.
• Provide training for managing nutritional issues.

Skills

Experience in delivering child dietetics

Team player

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified Dietitian

Job description

Do you have experience in delivering childrensdietetics and/or have B6 experience?

Are you a team player who works with others todeliver a high-quality service, embrace innovation and would like variety thata community setting can offer?

We are looking for a qualified dietitian who ispassionate about supporting the delivery of an effective responsive and caringservice.

Childrens Community Dietetics is recruiting to apermanent, flexible (hybrid working), full-time 37.5hrs/week Band 6 Dietitian.The Childrens Team currently consists of 10 staff, including admin/dieteticassistant/associate practitioner. We pride ourselves in supporting each otherthrough peer support & clinical leadership team. Working closely withhospital colleagues/commissioners/paediatricians we have developed pathways egcitywide formulary for cows milk protein intolerance. All staff are provided witha laptop & smart phone for hybrid working/remote access to SystmOne.Interviews planned 11.2.26.

Main duties of the job

You will work with children from 0-19 years and theirfamilies/carers. Children are referred from primary care and child healthcolleagues within acute and community organisations in Leeds. Full trainingwill be provided to allow you to manage a caseload of children who areenterally fed and are seen in clinics / schools or at home either viatelephone, virtually or face to face. Many of these children will be life-longenteral feeders, so you will be supporting the continuity of care that manyrequire across a range of settings, including respite and foster care. Yourcaseload will also include children with a variety feeding difficulties andnutritional issues. This includes food intolerances such as Cows Milk ProteinIntolerance (CMPI), as well as faltering growth and fussy eating. Families areseen in community clinics and joint clinics with paediatricians. We liaise withwider teams that can include social services, education, safeguarding and otherhealthcare professionals.

For further information please contact Grainne Boyle /Daniella Rose, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

Please Review the Job Description and PersonSpecification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.

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About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range ofcommunity-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in theirhomes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnershipwith other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, andour focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people ofLeeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", withour Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to accessto NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits andrewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.ukclick on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditionalon confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irishcitizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevantwork visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does notmeet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meetthe eligibility to apply.

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.
• Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

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.