Job summary
BAND 6 PAEDIATRIC DIETITIAN
An exciting and excellent opportunity has arisen within the Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic, Band 6 Paediatric dietitian to work within our award winning (Healthcare Team of the Year 2019) paediatric diabetes service and provided dietetic support to inpatients and outpatients across Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.
This post would be suitable for an experienced Band 5 dietitian looking to further their career in paediatrics, or a current Band 6 experienced Paediatric Dietitian. You must also have good knowledge in paediatric dietetics and preferably, knowledge of paediatric diabetes as the majority of your clinical role may involve working within this area.
We will support you to achieve appropriate training inc relevant post graduate diabetes training
You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a changing environment and have good communication skills and provide evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to this post.
The successful candidate can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities at our Trust. You will work alongside high calibre staff, many of whom have a national and international reputation for specialist expertise, focusing on providing the best patient care and services.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have a varied and challenging caseload requiring excellent interpersonal skills including observation, active listening and excellent verbal communication skills. You will need to work as part of a team and liaise with professionals at all levels, be able to prioritise your workload, be flexible and assertive.
About us
We are a large friendly department based on 2 sites; Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) & Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH).
Within the department at GRH we have a team of adult Renal Dietitians, Acute Dietitians plus a separately funded Home Enteral Feed Team (HEFT). At CGH we have a team of Oncology and Gastroenterology Dietitians plus the Acute team. We also have a Nutrition Team, a Specialist Gastroenterology Team and Specialist Diabetes dietitians working on both hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome any potential applicants to contact prior to application for more details on the above role
Victoria Bittle, Paediatric Team Lead Dietitian. 03004225646
June Beharry Joint Service Lead Nutrition and Dietetics 03004228686
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome any potential applicants to contact prior to application for more details on the above role
Victoria Bittle, Paediatric Team Lead Dietitian. 03004225646
June Beharry Joint Service Lead Nutrition and Dietetics 03004228686
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Completed or working towards completion of relevant post-graduate study and experience of working at a senior level in this specialist area.
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Attendance on relevant accredited courses
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful clinical experience in NHS being autonomous practitioner and able to act on own initiative
- Confident in enteral feeding in paediatrics - nasogastric and PEGs
- Experience of effectively maintain working relationship within a team
- Implement evidence- based practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in paediatrics and paediatric diabetes
- Able to demonstrate a expertise within a wide range of clinical dietetics in acute hospital
- Experienced within the NHS on all aspects of paediatric nutrition support, sip feeds and enteral feeds
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening, caring and empathy skills and can relate well to staff and patients.
- Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening skills.
- Ability to assess individuals with complex medical problems and to plan their dietetic care
- Ability to make decision regarding change of practice based on clinical evidence and to disseminate same to other health professionals.
- Able to implement research evidence based practice and apply to practice for continuous service improvement
- Ability to problem solve.
- To demonstrate Trust required behaviours in working towards Individual, Department, Divisional and Trust Objectives/Goals.
- Ability to deliver education sessions to patients, colleague and healthcare staff
- The ability to react in a flexible way to support changing demands in service delivery, and providing cover as required at band 5 level to dietetic speciality areas
- Prioritisation, planning and organisational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
- The ability to manage change and conflict to ensure resolutions with positive outcomes.
- Evidence of Continued CPD, including evidence of reflective practice, service evaluation and utilisation of best practice.
- Excellent computer literacy skills: email, data input, internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Ability to work outside normal working hours, including evenings and weekends if the service requires.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Completed or working towards completion of relevant post-graduate study and experience of working at a senior level in this specialist area.
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Attendance on relevant accredited courses
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful clinical experience in NHS being autonomous practitioner and able to act on own initiative
- Confident in enteral feeding in paediatrics - nasogastric and PEGs
- Experience of effectively maintain working relationship within a team
- Implement evidence- based practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in paediatrics and paediatric diabetes
- Able to demonstrate a expertise within a wide range of clinical dietetics in acute hospital
- Experienced within the NHS on all aspects of paediatric nutrition support, sip feeds and enteral feeds
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening, caring and empathy skills and can relate well to staff and patients.
- Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening skills.
- Ability to assess individuals with complex medical problems and to plan their dietetic care
- Ability to make decision regarding change of practice based on clinical evidence and to disseminate same to other health professionals.
- Able to implement research evidence based practice and apply to practice for continuous service improvement
- Ability to problem solve.
- To demonstrate Trust required behaviours in working towards Individual, Department, Divisional and Trust Objectives/Goals.
- Ability to deliver education sessions to patients, colleague and healthcare staff
- The ability to react in a flexible way to support changing demands in service delivery, and providing cover as required at band 5 level to dietetic speciality areas
- Prioritisation, planning and organisational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
- The ability to manage change and conflict to ensure resolutions with positive outcomes.
- Evidence of Continued CPD, including evidence of reflective practice, service evaluation and utilisation of best practice.
- Excellent computer literacy skills: email, data input, internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Ability to work outside normal working hours, including evenings and weekends if the service requires.
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).
