Specialist Dietitian

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 February 2025

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Job summary

Fixed term contract - 9 months

Part time - 33.75 hours per week (further hours are pending approval to make this up to a full time post)

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Paediatric Specialist Dietitian. The post holder will be working within a well-established, innovative and proactive paediatric team that provides a service to children aged 0-18 years referred by acute and community practitioners across Rotherham. The post will also include time within adult acute services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Dietitian, with excellent clinical, communication and team working skills.

The 34 strong team are warm, friendly, supportive and forward thinking. We are unique in that we provide a national award winning nutritional prescribing service in Rotherham for the SYICB (South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board). We are a fully integrated service with hospital and community and have excellent links with our SYICB, GPs, Hospital Specialist services and surrounding Trusts. As a department, we support and encourage CPD and are an active participant in Student dietetic training clustering with Nottingham University and Sheffield Hallam University.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist dietetic expertise to patients, their families and health care professionals within the paediatric services, in both hospital and community settings.

Inpatient areas include our childrens ward and our childrens assessment unit. Outpatient clinics will include patients referred by GP or Paediatrician with a range of conditions including; cows milk allergy, multiple food allergy, restricted eating, faltering growth and coeliac disease.

We also provide group sessions for children with restricted eating. There will also be the opportunity to gain experience working with children that are artificially tube fed. There will be dedicated time within the adult dietetic inpatient service also, working within the team of hospital inpatient dietitians. This opportunity offers a great breadth of experience to a wide range of clinical conditions. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing dietetic assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and will maintain up to date dietetic records. They will use evidence based principles and current best practise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dietetic interventions.

For further information contact: Leanne Heathcote, Paediatric Lead Dietitian, leanne.heathcote1@nhs.net Sharron Cussens, Administrative Lead, Nutrition and Dietetics on 01709 426244 or sharron.cussens@nhs.net

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-12-008

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of relevant legislation, clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
  • An understanding of the importance of health & safety in the workplace.
  • Awareness of current initiatives in the NHS
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Ability to critically analyse evidence based practice
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office
  • Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes

Desirable

  • Knowledge of legislation to Specialist Area (can be obtained through CPD whilst in post)
  • Evidence of participation in research/audit

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience working as a Band 5 or above
  • Clinical experience of working with a broad range of patients in a wide variety of settings, including an inpatient setting.
  • Experience of working in a multiprofessional setting

Desirable

  • Paediatric dietetic experience
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff
  • Experience of dietetic management of adult surgical patients.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Dietetics
  • Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
  • Willingness to undertake post registration qualifications in Paediatrics (can be obtained in post)
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

  • Recent NHS experience
  • BDA Member
  • Member of an Interest Group of the BDA
  • Post registration qualifications in paediatrics e.g. BDA or Masters modules

Pin

Essential

  • HCPC Registration
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of relevant legislation, clinical governance, risk assessment and continuing quality improvement
  • An understanding of the importance of health & safety in the workplace.
  • Awareness of current initiatives in the NHS
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Ability to critically analyse evidence based practice
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office
  • Knowledge of dietary analysis programmes

Desirable

  • Knowledge of legislation to Specialist Area (can be obtained through CPD whilst in post)
  • Evidence of participation in research/audit

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience working as a Band 5 or above
  • Clinical experience of working with a broad range of patients in a wide variety of settings, including an inpatient setting.
  • Experience of working in a multiprofessional setting

Desirable

  • Paediatric dietetic experience
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff
  • Experience of dietetic management of adult surgical patients.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Dietetics
  • Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
  • Willingness to undertake post registration qualifications in Paediatrics (can be obtained in post)
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

  • Recent NHS experience
  • BDA Member
  • Member of an Interest Group of the BDA
  • Post registration qualifications in paediatrics e.g. BDA or Masters modules

Pin

Essential

  • HCPC Registration

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Lead Dietitian

Leanne Heathcote

leanne.heathcote1@nhs.net

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-12-008

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


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