Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider in Aylesbury is seeking a motivated Dietitian to join their paediatric team for maternity cover. This Band 6 role offers an excellent opportunity to enhance clinical skills, work closely with a supportive team, and provide high-quality dietetic services in various settings within a community context. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in paediatric care and communication skills, and will engage in CPD opportunities as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Dietitian with experience in paediatrics.
• Ability to handle unpredictable work patterns and client interactions.
• Advanced communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality dietetic service to paediatric inpatients and outpatients.
• Support junior colleagues and contribute to service development.
• Act as a source of clinical expertise in paediatric and neonatal care.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Dietetic assessment

Community dietetic experience

Education delivery

Education

BSc Dietetics or equivalent

HCPC registration

Post-grad in paediatric dietetics

Tools

IT equipment

Job description

We are looking for a motivated Dietitian at Band 6, with experience of paediatrics to provide maternity cover 3 days per week for 10-12 months in the paediatric team within Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust which comprises of 5 other Paediatric Dietitians and strong administrative support. We are a very supportive team, haveregular team meetings and CPD sessions/opportunities and have good links with surrounding Trusts and paediatric teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate paediatric skills, work with MDT colleagues in a variety of settings and develop clinical and leadership skills. The post holder will cover paediatric out-patient clinics, our paediatric in-patient ward and our neonatal unit, with the opportunity to further develop clinical and leadership skills

We are an integrated acute and community Dietetics Service, covering Buckinghamshire. Our teams are friendly, supportive and place staff well being and professional development as a high priority. We have B and C placement students with opportunities for our staff to lead or support students on placement, as well as great CPD and training opportunities for all our staff

Main duties of the job

To be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of clinical expertise in the areas of paediatric and neonatal care.

• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing high quality, evidence based dietetic service to a complex case load of patients on the paediatrics and neonatal unit

To provide specialised assessment, treatment and support of paediatric inpatients and outpatients, and provide cover for other specialist dietitians on an occasional basis

• As one of the paediatric Dietitians, working closely with the Paediatric Dietetic Team Lead and Nutrition and Dietetic Service Manager to plan, provide and evaluate the paediatric dietetic service.
• To support the clinical and professional development of junior Dietitians, Dietetic support worker and student dietitians.
• To work as part of the paediatric multidisciplinary team training other healthcare professionals and contributing to the development of the service

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [e-mail] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached for full details of the post and candidate requirements.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• HCPC registered
• BSc Dietetics or equivalent.
• Advanced communication skills
• leadership or management training
• Degree or post-grad equivalent in Dietetics
• Evidence of CPD
• post-grad masters module in paediatric dietetics or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

• Ability to demonstrate sound and in depth knowledge and application of up to date evidence based, nutritional screening and support
• Ability to plan and manage time effectively.
• Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
• Evidence of excellent verbal communication skills at all levels
• Able to deal with distressed, difficult or abusive clients.
• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and interruptions
• Ability to complete allocated projects and meet deadlines
• Competent user of IT equipment & basic software (email, word processing, data input etc)
• Experience of Dietetic assessment and care planning in paediatrics
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Student training experience
• Ability to plan and deliver education to patient groups
• Advanced communication skills
• Specialist group member of the BDA
• Experience of writing/updating patient resources
• Experience of working with children with eating disorders
• Experience of working with neonatal TPN
• Experience of complex paediatric nutritional assessment and care planning
• Experience of working with families and the wider MDT including social care and safeguarding team
• Experience of EF discharge planning and coordination

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Working knowledge of commonly used feeding systems
• Awareness of regulatory bodies (HCPC) and professional bodies (BDA) code of practice and professional guidelines
• Commitment to engage in CPD and dept appraisal system
• Competent user of IT equipment and basic software (email, RIO)
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
• Ability to plan and deliver training sessions to health care professionals

Personal qualities and abilities

• To be able to communicate clearly and concisely to both staff and patients
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload and time
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to develop professionally

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Must have the ability to travel to other sites and specialist schools in Buckinghamshire .

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata