Paediatric Dietitian – Community & Clinic Care | NHS

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

This paediatric dietetic post sits within the Nutrition and Dietetic service of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder manages a personal caseload of children and young people referred by community or secondary care, seen with parents or carers in clinics, by telephone and in schools.

New graduates may apply as a training role on a 12-month competency programme, and the post includes planning and assessing dietetic students.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics.
• HCPC registration.
• State registration in Dietetics.
• Post-registration experience.
• Experience in paediatric care.
• Willingness to travel across Trust sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload of children and young people referred by community or secondary care health professionals.
• See patients with parents, guardians or carers in hospital, community, telephone and specialist school clinics.
• Work closely with paediatric dietitians, the wider dietetic team and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide community dietetic cover for children and young people across County Durham and Darlington.
• Plan, co-ordinate and assess training for dietetic students on A, B and C placements.
• Contribute to student training planning as an active role.

Skills

Teamwork

Planning

Time management

Flexible

NHS

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Job description

This paediatric dietetic post sits within the Nutrition and Dietetic service of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder manages a personal caseload of children and young people referred by community or secondary care, seen with parents or carers in clinics, by telephone and in schools.

New graduates may apply as a training role on a 12-month competency programme, and the post includes planning and assessing dietetic students.