Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Band 7 Advanced Practitioner Dietitian to support the the Children's Cystic Fibrosis team at Nottingham Children's Hospital.
The children's cystic fibrosis dietitian works as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering care to outpatients and inpatients with cystic fibrosis in Nottingham and in network clinics across shared care centres. The dietitian works with families from diagnosis in infants through to transition of young people to adult CF clinics. The role includes providing expert advice on the introduction and use of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy and other CF specific medications, diet and feeding related issues and monitoring and assessment of nutritional status. Cystic fibrosis causes a range of complications and liaison is often required with other specialist colleagues, e.g. Paediatric Diabetes & Gastroenterology.
Training and education are a key part of the post, including development of local guidelines, teaching staff at NUH and dietetic colleagues in shared care centres, as well as involvement in work at national level.
We are seeking a dynamic individual who has an interest in working in a specialist and learning-rich environment, who can demonstrate compassion and empathy for our children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will hold a clinical caseload and will work with infants , children and their families and carers in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves regular working alongside the cystic fibrosis multidisciplinary team . As a visible leader, you will be a role model for the Dietetic team ensuring high standards of quality care for patients and their families.
About us
The Nottingham Children's Hospital (NCH) is based at the Queens Medical Centre campus and is part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). We provide In-patient and out-patient care for children up to the age of 19 years old.
With 97 beds, we care for around 40,000 children each year from Nottinghamshire and beyond, treating a full range of conditions, including planned and emergency treatment and surgery, Burns and Plastics, Neurological conditions, Oncology, Paediatric critical care, Renal conditions and transplantation, and Spinal and Orthopaedic care.
The Children's Therapy team at NCH is a friendly and supportive department who work closely alongside the wider MDT, providing excellent evidence based care and innovative ways of working.
Throughout NUH we have a diverse range of AHP and support staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to supported by our Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached for further details.
You will be required to wear PPE as guided by local and national policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached for further details.
You will be required to wear PPE as guided by local and national policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Diploma or degree in relevant qualification
Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
- Experience of delegating to and supervising other members of the team
Analytical and judgement skill
Essential
- Able to make decisions about the treatment needs of highly complex patients
- Lead on the development of improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice to recommend changes
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
Planning & organisational skil
Essential
- Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
Other
Essential
- Undertake out of hours duties as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Diploma or degree in relevant qualification
Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
- Experience of delegating to and supervising other members of the team
Analytical and judgement skill
Essential
- Able to make decisions about the treatment needs of highly complex patients
- Lead on the development of improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice to recommend changes
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
Planning & organisational skil
Essential
- Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
Other
Essential
- Undertake out of hours duties as required.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
The Children's Hospital Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)