Job summary
Dietitian (Neonates) Band 7
37.5 hours per week. Cross-site
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to deliver nutrition and dietetics on our two neonatal units.
There is a strong emphasis of working with the MDT to support and drive family integrated care principles and support the units with the baby friendly initiative. You will work with the supportive and friendly neonatal MDT which includes a team of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, nursing and medical teams. This role will be supported by the lead dietitian for neonates.
Our level 3 unit at the Chelsea site is the surgical centre for North West London. We are looking for someone with skills and knowledge in the management of nutritional interventions of surgical, preterm and term infants. The post holder will also provide input and resource to the level 2 unit at West Middlesex University Hospital. The post holder will also provide supervision to junior dietitians. This role sits in the paediatric dietetic team.
Main duties of the job
- To provide nutrition and dietetics across both neonatal services
- To provide clinical, operational management and leadership of more junior dietitians
- To provide leadership, direction, teaching and support to facilitate high quality care to infants and families in collaboration with the MDT
- To provide specialist advice within the neonatal services across the Trust and externally as required
- To ensure nutrition and dietetic clinical guidelines and referral criteria are in line with latest evidence
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About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care
- To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision.
- Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients
Please find full list of roles and responsibilities in the job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care
- To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision.
- Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients
Please find full list of roles and responsibilities in the job description
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- HCPC registration
- BSc/MSc or equivalent in dietetics
- post graduate courses relevant to specialty
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Post registration experience as Band 6 or 7 in paediatric areas including neonates
- experience of audit, service evaluation or service development/QI
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of developing and teaching
- Clinical skills and ability to assess patients, problem solve, plan intervention/set goals
- Evidence of effective time management and prioritisation
Desirable
- Member of special interest group
- Completion of BDA level 5 and enhanced neonatal dietetic module
- Experience of managing neonatal and paediatric surgical infants
- experience of managing service change
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- HCPC registration
- BSc/MSc or equivalent in dietetics
- post graduate courses relevant to specialty
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Post registration experience as Band 6 or 7 in paediatric areas including neonates
- experience of audit, service evaluation or service development/QI
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of developing and teaching
- Clinical skills and ability to assess patients, problem solve, plan intervention/set goals
- Evidence of effective time management and prioritisation
Desirable
- Member of special interest group
- Completion of BDA level 5 and enhanced neonatal dietetic module
- Experience of managing neonatal and paediatric surgical infants
- experience of managing service change
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
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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).