Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Dietitian to join our friendly and pro-active Nutrition and Dietetics Service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.
This permanent post offers an enthusiastic Dietitian with specialist experience working with young patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes an opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge and provide a high quality dietetic service.
The successful candidate will be integrated into a supportive MDT to provide expert dietary guidance and education for paediatric patients with type 1 and less commonly, type 2 diabetes, their families and education institutions within Gateshead.
As a service we support flexible working opportunities including hybrid working or condensed hours where appropriate and able to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a highly specialist Dietetic service to children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and their families across Gateshead.
- To manage a caseload of complex patients, within outpatient clinics and Children's Emergency Care Department and via home and school visits (as required).
- To act as a clinical expert in paediatric dietetics within a multiagency team including specialist nurses, paediatricians and other Allied Health Professions (AHP's).
- To practice autonomously, demonstrating clinical decision making skills, professional accountability and responsibility.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The caseload comprises of predominantly children with type 1 diabetes with some children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. There may also be some work within the transitional services where young adults move from paediatric to adult diabetes services.
You will be integrated into both the Nutrition and Dietetic Service and the Paediatric Diabetes team where you will manage a caseload of complex patients, within outpatients clinics and Childrens Emergency Care Department and via home and school visits (as required). You will be involved in, but not limited to, carbohydrate counting education, dietary adaptations, menu reviews, understanding and use of technology in the management of type 1 diabetes.
Working within the MDT, you will promote the profile of dietetics and be the source of nutritional expertise, developing and delivering in-depth education and training for staff to support the delivery of a specialist dietetic service to children with diabetes and their families across Gateshead.
You will actively participate in audit, monitoring, evaluation and development of the dietetic services. You will supervise junior members of staff, students and apprentices as required.
Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The caseload comprises of predominantly children with type 1 diabetes with some children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. There may also be some work within the transitional services where young adults move from paediatric to adult diabetes services.
You will be integrated into both the Nutrition and Dietetic Service and the Paediatric Diabetes team where you will manage a caseload of complex patients, within outpatients clinics and Childrens Emergency Care Department and via home and school visits (as required). You will be involved in, but not limited to, carbohydrate counting education, dietary adaptations, menu reviews, understanding and use of technology in the management of type 1 diabetes.
Working within the MDT, you will promote the profile of dietetics and be the source of nutritional expertise, developing and delivering in-depth education and training for staff to support the delivery of a specialist dietetic service to children with diabetes and their families across Gateshead.
You will actively participate in audit, monitoring, evaluation and development of the dietetic services. You will supervise junior members of staff, students and apprentices as required.
Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- degree or post graduate diploma/ Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
- Post registration masters level study
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Member of BDA
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent to manage complex patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Competent in the use of technology associated with the management of type 1 diabetes
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work under emotional and distressing circumstances
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
- Critical evaluation of evidence base
Desirable
- Use of counselling skills and behaviour change or completion of relevant courses
- Member of relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience within paediatric diabeets, specifically including carb counting and the use of technology
- Clinical experience in other areas of paediatric dietetics including enteral feeding, allergy and general paediatrics
- Evidence of MDT working
- Experience of audit/ data collection or involvement in research
- Experience of service improvement
- Experience of training and supervision of student dietitians
Desirable
- Experience of supporting and developing staff e.g. supervision, teaching, mentoring
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work independantly and develop services
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Able to meet travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- degree or post graduate diploma/ Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
- Post registration masters level study
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Member of BDA
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent to manage complex patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Competent in the use of technology associated with the management of type 1 diabetes
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work under emotional and distressing circumstances
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
- Critical evaluation of evidence base
Desirable
- Use of counselling skills and behaviour change or completion of relevant courses
- Member of relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience within paediatric diabeets, specifically including carb counting and the use of technology
- Clinical experience in other areas of paediatric dietetics including enteral feeding, allergy and general paediatrics
- Evidence of MDT working
- Experience of audit/ data collection or involvement in research
- Experience of service improvement
- Experience of training and supervision of student dietitians
Desirable
- Experience of supporting and developing staff e.g. supervision, teaching, mentoring
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work independantly and develop services
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Able to meet travel requirements of the post
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).
