4225 - Paediatric Dietitian

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an existing band 5 Dietitian looking to develop/broaden your skills in paediatric dietetics, or a newly qualified band 5 Dietitian looking for a paediatric post that will form an excellent start to your career? If so we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 permanent post within our hospital-based Paediatric Dietetic team.

Student Dietitians approaching the end of their training are welcome to apply, tailored employment options are available that will allow new graduates to commence in post as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner until HCPC registration is received.

You will benefit from the support of a small, friendly team of 18 Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and administration staff.

This post will provide an excellent grounding in Paediatric Dietetics and an opportunity to gain an insight into various specialties, including Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a dietetic service to infants, children and young people, both as inpatients and outpatients, within Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and surrounding community. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience and training from specialist Dietitians and will receive shadowing experience in other specialist areas within the Trust and wider multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will be provided with regular clinical supervision and extensive CPD opportunities and excellent clerical support. The role will involve treating and advising on a variety of short- and long-term health conditions, both in the hospital and community settings.

The department supports training to A, B and C placement dietetic students. The post holder will be expected to be involved in the clinical teaching and assessments of students on placement, and training will be provided.

You should be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with good time management skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

For further information and/or an informal chat, please contact Jeannine Mitchell (Team Lead Paediatric Dietitian) on 01226 432606 or email: jeannine.mitchell@nhs.net.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4225E-04-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Able to assess and treat patients requiring dietetic intervention and to monitor and adapt dietetic treatment as appropriate
Commitment to delivering dietetic student training
Knowledge of health and safety
Knowledge of confidentiality issues

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/MSc or Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Eligible for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Membership of British Dietetic Association
Appropriate membership to specialist dietetic interest group/s
Interest or experience in paediatric dietetics

Experience

Desirable

Clinical supervisory skills course
Experience of training student dietitians

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Demonstrate commitment to professional and personal development
Able to reflect on clinical practice to enhance competency
Able to work independently and using own initiative
Confident, enthusiastic, committed and displays proactive approach
Adaptable and able to work flexibly
Can communicate specialist dietetic information in an understandable form to patients and carers on a one to one or group basis, and in written form
Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
Use time management skills to effectively organise, prioritise and manage a demanding caseload that may be subject to unforeseen changes
Able to work effectively as part of dietetic and multidisciplinary team
Able to make informed clinical and non-clinical decisions under pressure
Skilled in counselling and behaviour change techniques
Computer literate in Microsoft PowerPoint internet and Word

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Able to assess and treat patients requiring dietetic intervention and to monitor and adapt dietetic treatment as appropriate
Commitment to delivering dietetic student training
Knowledge of health and safety
Knowledge of confidentiality issues

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/MSc or Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Eligible for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Membership of British Dietetic Association
Appropriate membership to specialist dietetic interest group/s
Interest or experience in paediatric dietetics

Experience

Desirable

Clinical supervisory skills course
Experience of training student dietitians

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Demonstrate commitment to professional and personal development
Able to reflect on clinical practice to enhance competency
Able to work independently and using own initiative
Confident, enthusiastic, committed and displays proactive approach
Adaptable and able to work flexibly
Can communicate specialist dietetic information in an understandable form to patients and carers on a one to one or group basis, and in written form
Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
Use time management skills to effectively organise, prioritise and manage a demanding caseload that may be subject to unforeseen changes
Able to work effectively as part of dietetic and multidisciplinary team
Able to make informed clinical and non-clinical decisions under pressure
Skilled in counselling and behaviour change techniques
Computer literate in Microsoft PowerPoint internet and Word

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job?

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.