Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for a Dietitian within the Paediatric team at Nottingham Children's hospital to cover maternity leave.
Are you a dietitian keen to expand your clinical experience in paediatrics? Do you have a passion for improving patient outcomes with the best nutritional care?
We are looking for a forward thinking and enthusiastic dietitian to join our established team of paediatric dietitians, based at Nottingham Children's Hospital at NUH. You will become an integral member of our supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high quality, patient centred dietetic care.
You will manage a varied inpatient and outpatient general paediatric caseload (0-19yrs) which can include children with allergies, faltering growth and children who need nutrition support. Previous paediatric dietetic experience is desirable but not essential.
You will be a core and valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, comprised of consultants, other allied health professionals, specialist nurses and social workers, delivering high quality evidence-based care.
You will be responsible for the supervision, training, and support of students and more junior members of the team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for a busy caseload. You will be required to work across both inpatient and outpatient settings, to provide specialist care to infants and children in collaboration with their families/carer and the wider MDT.
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 care for children up to the age of 19 years old.
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.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to have excellent communication skills, be adaptable and confident to work autonomously and with other members of staff within a supportive team.
You will also be able to build good working relationships with the wider team within the hospital in order to provide excellent care to patients and their families.
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to have excellent communication skills, be adaptable and confident to work autonomously and with other members of staff within a supportive team.
You will also be able to build good working relationships with the wider team within the hospital in order to provide excellent care to patients and their families.
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Qualified Dietitian ( degree, post-graduate diploma or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Validated courses
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area
- stablished knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
- Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload.
Analytical and judgement
Essential
- Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including explaining, negotiating, motivating and training.
- Able to work as an integral member of dietetic and multi-professional teams, building relationships with patients/carers, and other staff
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information and respond to people who are distressed or anxious
- Able to overcome difficulties in communication, including language barriers, and adapt approach to varying situations.
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate with a range of individuals on complex matters
- Able to work within an MDT
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to plan and organise own workload, including daily tasks and longer term strategic planning, despite interruptions and changing priorities.
- Able to plan and organise the work of allocated student dietitians
Physical
Essential
- Able to carry out anthropometric measurements accurately and use relevant equipment
- Able to use a computer keyboard and relevant computer programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Qualified Dietitian ( degree, post-graduate diploma or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Validated courses
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area
- stablished knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
- Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload.
Analytical and judgement
Essential
- Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including explaining, negotiating, motivating and training.
- Able to work as an integral member of dietetic and multi-professional teams, building relationships with patients/carers, and other staff
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information and respond to people who are distressed or anxious
- Able to overcome difficulties in communication, including language barriers, and adapt approach to varying situations.
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate with a range of individuals on complex matters
- Able to work within an MDT
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to plan and organise own workload, including daily tasks and longer term strategic planning, despite interruptions and changing priorities.
- Able to plan and organise the work of allocated student dietitians
Physical
Essential
- Able to carry out anthropometric measurements accurately and use relevant equipment
- Able to use a computer keyboard and relevant computer programmes.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).