Paediatric Dietitian

NHS; Beverley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a dedicated full-time Band 5 paediatric dietitian to join their community dietetic team in Beverley. The role involves providing therapeutic care to a diverse paediatric caseload, managing various conditions including allergies and nutrition support. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant degree and demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills. Flexible working patterns are available, promoting a positive work-life balance while contributing to vital community healthcare services.

Qualifications

• A broad understanding of relevant policy and their application.
• General knowledge of clinical dietetics.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Offer evidence-based therapeutic care within a specific service area.
• Manage a mixed paediatric caseload in various clinical settings.
• Provide routine clinical intervention for conditions like allergies and nutrient deficiencies.
• Supervise students at various stages.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Effective communication skills

Education

BSc(Hons) Dietetics

PG Dip Dietetics

Job description

Job Summary

We are excited to offer a full‑time band 5 paediatric dietitian post. We are a small, yet dedicated community paediatric dietetic team covering the East Riding of Yorkshire. Our service offers a flexible working pattern running virtual, telephone and face‑to‑face clinical sessions.

We are using telephone and video consultations and working closely via MS Teams with our MDT to ensure safe and effective working. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with a positive attitude who feels as passionate as we do about our work. We work with a range of children including those who are looked after and who may have complex health care needs.

Our service covers one‑to‑one clinic sessions, telephone clinics, input into special schools, MDT meetings and group education sessions. We work with a variety of clinical presentations such as allergies, nutrition support, very restrictive food intake, nutritional deficiencies, enteral feeding and learning disabilities. The team are focused on training and keeping skills up‑to‑date to be as specialist as we can be in our area.

We strive to provide great student training to A, B and C students and work closely with the universities and our Humber Dietetic colleagues including adult mental health, CAMHS, adult eating disorder teams and catering dietetics services.

This band 5 role is a great opportunity for a dietitian to expand their practice and enjoy the variety that community paediatric dietetic practice offers.

Main Duties

• Offer a high standard of evidence‑based therapeutic care within a specific service area.
• Practice autonomously and ensure effective patient care is maintained.
• Manage a mixed paediatric caseload in a variety of clinical settings, delegating to Associate Practitioners and Dietetic Assistants where appropriate.
• Provide routine clinical intervention for conditions such as allergies, nutrition support, complex feeding, enteral feeding and nutrient deficiencies.
• Provide group education as required.
• Supervise students.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• A broad understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application.
• An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area of dietetics.
• A broad general knowledge of clinical dietetics.
• BSc(Hons) Dietetics or PG Dip Dietetics.

Experience

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) e.g. developing specialist interests.

Desirable

• Evidence of post‑registration professional practice.

Skills and Competencies

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills.

Desirable

• Ability to effectively commute between the organisation’s various sites.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. From 6 April 2017, skilled‑worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Employer Details

Employer name: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address:

East Riding Community Hospital
Swinemoor Lane
Beverley
HU17 0FA

Employer website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/