Job summary
Band 7 dietitian; Royal Manchester Children's Hospital - Complications of excessive weight ( CEW service )
Obesity affects one in four children in the UK and can increase the likelihood of developing serious health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, liver and early heart disease. Children living with obesity can develop breathing problems, sleep issues and mental health problems, which can impact their quality of life. Early action can prevent the onset of long-term health problems which is beneficial for the health outcomes of patients and the sustainability of the NHS.
The number of children living with obesity almost doubles from the start to the end of primary school .
Two and a half million children in England are affected by excess weight or obesity, with 1.22 million significantly obese and eligible for treatment according to NICE guidance. Complications from Excess Weight (CEW) clinics use a holistic approach to treating conditions related to obesity in children and young people.
Nationally thirty CEW clinics are open with care delivered by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) linked to a specialist children's hospital.
Our MDT delivers theNHS Long Term Plan ambition to treat children for severe complications related to their obesity, avoiding the need for more invasive treatment. 200 children a year, aged between two and 18 experiencing health complications related to severe obesity, are supported via RMCH CEW service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for HCPC registered dietitian (s) with experience in paediatrics and /or Obesity management to lead and develop the dietetic input to our CEW service. We have a fulltime band 7 CEW dietetic lead ( could be two part-time dietitians ) supported by rotational paediatric dietitians. Dietitians are part of the wider diverse MDT - medics, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapist and youth worker.
We are looking for proactive dietitian(s) with innovative ideas to engage and support our MDT .To be considered for the post you should.
Have post registration CPD in paediatric dietetics and /or obesity management .
be competent to work as an autonomous dietitian within professional practice guidelines and a structured supervision framework and deliver training to others.
be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and able to provide strong clinical leadershipand line manage and support junior staff and students,
have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with good time management to prioritize your work, meet deadlines in a fast-paced pressured environment.
Our service is committed to helping you progress with your career and to develop advanced clinical and leadership skills. We support this through continued professional development, access to regular clinical supervision, annual appraisals, audit, and service development opportunities in line with best practice guidelines
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Educational / Qualifications / Registration
Essential
- Registration via Healthcare Professions Council
- Evidence of Advanced / masters level post graduate training in paediatric dietetics e.g masters level BDA paediatric modules , PENG course ,
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical dietetic experience in an acute paediatric in hospital setting
- Previous knowledge and experience in nutrition support and dietetic management of children in a critical care /renal setting
- Specialist knowledge of dietetic assessment and treatment techniques
- Evidence of on-going Continual Professional Development in paediatric dietetics
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary team working
- Experience of supervision of students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence-based practice and patient experience initiatives
- Delivered MDT paediatric dietetic training both internally and externally
Person Specification
Educational / Qualifications / Registration
Essential
- Registration via Healthcare Professions Council
- Evidence of Advanced / masters level post graduate training in paediatric dietetics e.g masters level BDA paediatric modules , PENG course ,
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical dietetic experience in an acute paediatric in hospital setting
- Previous knowledge and experience in nutrition support and dietetic management of children in a critical care /renal setting
- Specialist knowledge of dietetic assessment and treatment techniques
- Evidence of on-going Continual Professional Development in paediatric dietetics
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary team working
- Experience of supervision of students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence-based practice and patient experience initiatives
- Delivered MDT paediatric dietetic training both internally and externally
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).
