Job summary
Community Paediatric Dietetic Assistant Practitioner in Neurodisability & STEP
Are you interested in food and nutrition and supporting children, young people and their families in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner in Paediatric Dietetics to join the Children's Community Therapy Service (CCTS) Dietetic Team.
The post holder will provide skilled support under the direction of a senior dietitian to children and young people with a physical or learning disability with eating and drinking difficulties. The post holder will also work closely with the team on the roll out of an innovative education and training programme for professionals working with selective eaters.
The purpose of this post will be to help with both clinical and administrative tasks which are all part of the child's care. Training and support will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The Children's Community Therapy Service is a specialist multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Support and Admin staff.
This role will involve the practitioner using excellent communication skills to work with children and young people and their families, groups, webinar and workshops, schools, communities and with carers across the age range from birth to 18 years old. The therapy will be delivered both virtually and face to face within the local community involving travel to various health, education and social care venues. The post holder will also support the dietitians to provide training to other professionals.
About us
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers. We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
Cornwall is a fantastic place to live and work in and is full of opportunities.
The Children's Community Therapy Service is a specialist multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Support and Admin staff.
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Good general standard of education (GCE/GCSE Level) including English and sciences
- Training undertaken or intention to train to NVQ III or equivalent
- Qualification in Information Technology to include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to independently travel across Cornwall to other sites as required
- To evidence an excellent level of verbal and non-verbal communication
Desirable
- Formal or informal training or in specialist therapy courses relevant to this post
- A good level of experience of specialist therapy skills relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- A good level of experience working with children in multi-professional and inter agency teams
- Administrative responsibility of monitoring stock, and placing orders.
- Experience of setting up and organising clinics. .
Desirable
- Experience of setting up and organising group therapy sessions
Practicle & Intelectual Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise work load.
- Awareness of limitations of scope of practice
- Experience of team working and supporting colleagues
Desirable
- Experience in augmentative and alternative communication.
- Counselling and motivational skills.
- Training and facilitation of self help skills.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Good general standard of education (GCE/GCSE Level) including English and sciences
- Training undertaken or intention to train to NVQ III or equivalent
- Qualification in Information Technology to include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to independently travel across Cornwall to other sites as required
- To evidence an excellent level of verbal and non-verbal communication
Desirable
- Formal or informal training or in specialist therapy courses relevant to this post
- A good level of experience of specialist therapy skills relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- A good level of experience working with children in multi-professional and inter agency teams
- Administrative responsibility of monitoring stock, and placing orders.
- Experience of setting up and organising clinics. .
Desirable
- Experience of setting up and organising group therapy sessions
Practicle & Intelectual Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise work load.
- Awareness of limitations of scope of practice
- Experience of team working and supporting colleagues
Desirable
- Experience in augmentative and alternative communication.
- Counselling and motivational skills.
- Training and facilitation of self help skills.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
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