Paediatric Dietitian

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

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Job summary

Paediatric Dietitian - Band 6

Chippenham

33.75 Hours per week - Permanent

Are you an experienced paediatric dietitian passionate about supporting children and their families?

Are you looking for a new challenge to progress your career and gain experience in a community setting?

If so, then we may have the role you have been waiting for

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Full time Paediatric dietitian join our friendly flexible hybrid working team. We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated, and dynamic dietitian to help develop the community paediatric service in Wiltshire. We need someone with experience in paediatrics alongside a flair for innovation.

The successful candidate will work independently to provide clinics, group sessions, virtual clinics and home visits to paediatric patients with a wide variety of conditions. You will be expected to manage a caseload of children on home enteral feeding as part of the role.

Main duties of the job

On appointment you will be supported by a team of 6 experienced paediatric dietitians, who work in paediatric inpatients, home enteral feeding, paediatric diabetes, allergies and eating disorders, as well as a variety of other diagnoses.

The paediatric dietetic team is part of the larger Wiltshire Health and Care dietetic team covering the whole county, and in a variety of clinical areas. We have excellent administrative support; regular CPD opportunities and provide student training opportunities. If you are looking for an excellent work/life balance, we provide flexible working hours and encourage mobile working to support this.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Additionally occasional evening working hours to support structured education sessions are expected within this role.

If you would like to know more about this post, please contact Alice Wigley, Paediatric Team Lead on 01249 456512.

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Date posted

17 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21942

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional current UK Health Professional Council Dietetic Registration
  • Degree in Dietetics or Human Nutrition or equivalent
  • Member of British Dietetic Association and Paediatric Group of BDA
  • Specialist knowledge of current nutritional advice/dietetic practice across a range of conditions to ensure safe and effective dietetic input for paediatrics.
  • Evidence of post registration training in communication and behavioural change.
  • Attended training for Safeguarding Children

Desirable

  • BDA Paediatric Dietetic modules (1 and 2)
  • Training in Supervisory Skills
  • Other BDA Paediatric training modules or working towards relevant MSc

Experience

Essential

  • Working with a range of paediatric patients within the NHS setting
  • Of successfully managing a project
  • Teaching in different settings
  • Supervising staff and students
  • Knowledge of current nutritional advice/dietetic practice to ensure safe and effective dietetic input for Paediatric dietetics.
  • Clinic Governance
  • The ability to translate and convert complex information into easily understood language

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional current UK Health Professional Council Dietetic Registration
  • Degree in Dietetics or Human Nutrition or equivalent
  • Member of British Dietetic Association and Paediatric Group of BDA
  • Specialist knowledge of current nutritional advice/dietetic practice across a range of conditions to ensure safe and effective dietetic input for paediatrics.
  • Evidence of post registration training in communication and behavioural change.
  • Attended training for Safeguarding Children

Desirable

  • BDA Paediatric Dietetic modules (1 and 2)
  • Training in Supervisory Skills
  • Other BDA Paediatric training modules or working towards relevant MSc

Experience

Essential

  • Working with a range of paediatric patients within the NHS setting
  • Of successfully managing a project
  • Teaching in different settings
  • Supervising staff and students
  • Knowledge of current nutritional advice/dietetic practice to ensure safe and effective dietetic input for Paediatric dietetics.
  • Clinic Governance
  • The ability to translate and convert complex information into easily understood language

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Alice Wigley

alice.wigley@nhs.net

Date posted

17 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21942

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Supporting documents

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