Job summary
Paediatric Specialist Diabetes Dietitian-Band 7 dependent on experience-1 WTE
(Full, part time and flexible working applications welcome)
We have an opportunity for you to join a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at the Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals in helping us deliver care for children and families with diabetes. The field of diabetes dietetics within the Paediatric setting is expanding rapidly and you would have ample opportunity to develop and contribute to this service within our teams.
The service includes dedicated input to diabetes to ensure high quality of care. This includes attendance at diabetes MDT clinics alongside Consultants and Paediatric diabetes specialist nurses. There is also in post a dedicated diabetes administrator.
This is an exciting opportunity to help us design and deliver the service in a novel and innovative way. The Paediatric Dietetic Service provides a valued service across both outpatient and inpatient settings for the communities of Doncaster and Bassetlaw.
We will consider applicants with general paediatric dietetic experience or diabetes experience as a band 6 to band 7 development opportunity as training in paediatric diabetes or general paediatrics can be provided. We would also welcome applicants for both full and part-time working- working base could be Doncaster or Bassetlaw Hospital depending on preference.
Interviews will take place on 1st March 2023 at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision of highly specialised dietetic advice to paediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes requiring nutritional intervention
To work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team in provision and development of the service including the provision of protocols as under pinned by the clinical governance framework
To educate and train all levels of healthcare professional and medical staff on paediatric nutrition and specialist areas within paediatrics.
To be a member of the paediatric multidisciplinary team and participate in ward rounds, team meetings, case conferences and specialist clinics.
To participate in student training
To line manage junior staff
If appointed as band 6 development post:
To proactively work towards achieving Paediatric Dietetic and Diabetes competencies.
To attend additional tutorials and supervision sessions with clinical supervisor.
About us
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is highly committed to personal development. There are great opportunities to develop skills in audit and research submitting work for publication or presentation within a supportive framework.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals is a Foundation Trust with big ambitions and a proven history of success as early adopters and high quality care outcomes. We're aiming to be in the top 10% for everything we do. To get there we are improving our organisation to be more suited to how patients use our services. As a teaching hospital the Trust is keen to promote research and development and there will be opportunities to develop innovative ways of working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in diabetes
- Clinical experience of working with a broad range of patients across a variety of settings
- Understanding of professional ethics and application in practice
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Development and delivery of training programmes / nutritional initiatives
- Experience of training dietetic students and assistants
- Education and research skills
- Experience in paediatric diabetes
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Relevant post registration training in paediatrics or diabetes
- HCPC UK Registered Dietitian
- Car driver
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and use own initiative
- Able to cope with difficult situations
- Effective presentation skills
- Conveys written and verbal information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
- Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek assistance / support as appropriate
Desirable
- Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek assistance / support as appropriate
- Flexible / adaptable / innovative
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good time management
- Good record keeping
- Ability to facilitate projects and initiatives
- Flexibility to carry out evening clinics
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in diabetes
- Clinical experience of working with a broad range of patients across a variety of settings
- Understanding of professional ethics and application in practice
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Development and delivery of training programmes / nutritional initiatives
- Experience of training dietetic students and assistants
- Education and research skills
- Experience in paediatric diabetes
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Relevant post registration training in paediatrics or diabetes
- HCPC UK Registered Dietitian
- Car driver
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and use own initiative
- Able to cope with difficult situations
- Effective presentation skills
- Conveys written and verbal information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
- Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek assistance / support as appropriate
Desirable
- Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek assistance / support as appropriate
- Flexible / adaptable / innovative
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good time management
- Good record keeping
- Ability to facilitate projects and initiatives
- Flexibility to carry out evening clinics
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
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary Or Bassetlaw Hospital
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
