Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to work in a community-based service to support children and young people with a learning or physical disability and selective eating in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We are looking for a highly motivated, confident dietitian who would like to work alongside the Neurodisability dietetic service, the ARFID Team and multiagency colleagues to deliver a clinical dietetic service to disabled children with selective eating. The post holder will work with the team on the ongoing development and delivery of the selective eating pathway, an innovative education and training programme for parent groups and professionals working with selective eaters.
Main duties of the job
This post will hold a caseload of children and young people with selective eating, liaising with their families, carers and settings across the age range from birth to 18 years old. The dietetic therapy and training will be delivered both virtually and face to face within the local community, covering a wide geographical area. This means the successful candidate would need unrestricted access to a motor vehicle, insured for the purposes, to get from one appointment to another. Our service is committed to student training, quality improvement, research and audit and we pride ourselves on our commitment to continuing professional development.
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 friendly multi-disciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Support and Admin Staff.
For further information please contact:
Sheila Kenney, Childrens Community Dietitian, Tel: 07825342527
Please note that appointments are subject to two satisfactory references so would you please ensure that you include current details for your nominated referees and, where possible, email addresses for them.
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.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
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.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent leading to Health Professions Council (HPC) Registration as a Dietitian.
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- unrestricted access to a motor vehicle, insured for the purposes, to get from one appointment to another
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant clinical field.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive post registration experience.
- Experience of working autonomously with a dietetic caseload without direct supervision
- Good level of experience in paediatric Neurodisability
- Training, education and supervision of staff in the delivery of dietetics
- Working understanding of Selective eating and its impact on individual and families
Desirable
- Experience managing dietetic staff
- Comprehensive experience in paediatric Neurodisability
- Management and support of children with life limiting/threatening conditions.
- Experience of community working
- Experience of working with selective eaters
Practical/Intellectual Skills
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate Proficient IT skills including Microsoft 10; Excel, Email, Power Point, Word.
- Working knowledge of how to set up and use projectors/laptops and experience delivering group education
- Ability to work autonomously and be confident with lone working
- An ability to assess success, interpret data and write reports
- An ability to manage a designated caseload
- Ability to travel across Cornwall to other sites as required including flexibility with where service need is.
- Ability to supervise and support other staff
- An ability to run groups for people of more than 20.
- An ability to evaluate and report on complex data.
Desirable
- Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues in partnership agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent leading to Health Professions Council (HPC) Registration as a Dietitian.
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- unrestricted access to a motor vehicle, insured for the purposes, to get from one appointment to another
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant clinical field.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive post registration experience.
- Experience of working autonomously with a dietetic caseload without direct supervision
- Good level of experience in paediatric Neurodisability
- Training, education and supervision of staff in the delivery of dietetics
- Working understanding of Selective eating and its impact on individual and families
Desirable
- Experience managing dietetic staff
- Comprehensive experience in paediatric Neurodisability
- Management and support of children with life limiting/threatening conditions.
- Experience of community working
- Experience of working with selective eaters
Practical/Intellectual Skills
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate Proficient IT skills including Microsoft 10; Excel, Email, Power Point, Word.
- Working knowledge of how to set up and use projectors/laptops and experience delivering group education
- Ability to work autonomously and be confident with lone working
- An ability to assess success, interpret data and write reports
- An ability to manage a designated caseload
- Ability to travel across Cornwall to other sites as required including flexibility with where service need is.
- Ability to supervise and support other staff
- An ability to run groups for people of more than 20.
- An ability to evaluate and report on complex data.
Desirable
- Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues in partnership agencies
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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