Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Halifax; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a paediatric dietitian to deliver specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support families toward optimal nutrition and growth outcomes.

You will develop clinical pathways, contribute to student training, and participate in service development and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Postgraduate paediatric training (e.g. BDA modules)
• Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills
• Evidence of up-to-date best practice in paediatric dietetics
• Clinical supervisory skills and involvement in student training
• Masters level or equivalent
• Recent paediatric dietetics experience

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for children and young people across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• Support families to achieve the very best nutritional outcomes.
• Lead and shape service development and MDT working.
• Support development of team members and students; act as student lead when appropriate.
• Contribute to service improvement projects and clinical governance.

Skills

Good communication

Excellent time management

Excellent team player

Work under pressure

Self-motivated

Teaching/presentation skills

Education

HCPC registered

Dietetics degree or equivalent

Masters level or equivalent

Postgraduate paediatric training

Job description

Our expanding Paediatric Dietetic Service is dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking. The fixed term funding will help to reduce waiting lists and support implementation of new service development initiatives, whilst the additional permanent posts will help to develop and embed clinical pathways, and support professional development within the team, driving the service forward to better meet the needs of our local population.

You will provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for children and young people across inpatient and/or outpatient and community settings, supporting families to achieve the very best nutritional outcomes. As this is a new opportunity for service growth, initially allocated caseloads will be generic, but with a clear aim of mapping skill mix and interests to look at developing and utilising clinical expertise in specialist clinics/settings. We work closely within a truly multidisciplinary environment alongside Consultants, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Health Visitors, other Allied Health Professionals, as well as teams working in education and social care to deliver high-quality, child-centred and family-centred care.

The role offers

• Varied and rewarding clinical caseloads
• Opportunities to lead and shape service development
• Opportunities for supporting the development of team members and students
• Close MDT working
• Teaching and training opportunities
• Clinical supervision and mentoring
• Service improvement projects, Please see job description for full details.

Clinical areas will include a home enteral feeding caseload with a diverse range of conditions, general paediatric in and out patients, including a cows milk protein allergy, multiple allergies, faltering growth, IBD, coeliac disease, selective eating and nutritional health for paediatrics. You will require good communication and multi-disciplinary team working skills. The dietetic department is fully committed to CPD and clinical supervision. As we take A, B and C students from Leeds Beckett University, the post holder will also be expected to take an active role in supporting our student training programme and has potential to be the student lead.

Whether you are an experienced paediatric dietitian ready for your next challenge or an emerging dietitian with a passion for paediatrics, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Relevant Degree/Diploma
• Registered with the HCPC
• Successful completion of post graduate paediatric training e.g. BDA paediatric modules (or willing to complete)
• Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills
• Evidence of up to date best practice in specialism, self directed and reflective practice
• Clinical supervisory skills training and regular involvement in student training and assessment
• Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups, Member of Professional Body
• Studied at Masters level or equivalent
• Relevant accredited post graduate training
• PDR training, Recent advanced post graduate experience to assess and treat in a wide range of areas of nutritional support in the NHS
• Recent experience of paediatric dietetics
• Demonstrates knowledge of common conditions and dietetic intervention
• Sound knowledge of clinical dietetics including anthropometric measurement, biochemical interpretation and devising complex nutritional care plans
• Evidence of developing others, Previous experience working at a Band 6 level
• Previous experience of working with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ability to work with and motivate children, parents and carers (frequently dealing with challenging behaviour and family dynamics)
• Able to produce accurate and timely reports
• Awareness of relevant legislation, NSF's, local and national initiatives and their relevance to paediatric dietetic practice
• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Critical appraisal skills
• Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
• Teaching/presentation skills
• Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
• Recognise limitations and willingness to share and learn from others
• Ability to concentrate and work in stressful conditions requiring emotional demands
• Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
• Excellent team player
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Computer literate
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands, Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g audit, patient information
• Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing or investigating complaints)

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus.

CHFT prides itself on its strong vision and values.