Job summary
Senior Specialist Dietitian
Band: 7
2 positions available (1.3wte) between two post holders.
Working patterns: Full time, Part time, flexible working.
Contract: Permanent
Base: Leicester Royal Infirmary with travel to Trust sites to meet patient and service needs
Are you looking for a clinical leadership development opportunity and a new challenge? Are you an enthusiastic, strongly motivated Dietitian with a proven record in paediatric dietetics, then this opportunity may be for you.
Due to recent additional funding and growth in the paediatric inherited metabolic disorders (IMD) caseload, a rare but exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Paediatric Dietitian to work within the Specialist Metabolic Team at Leicester Children's Hospital based at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will work alongside the current band 7 Senior Specialist Dietitian and a rotational band 6 Senior Dietitian.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and proactive team player with excellent communication skills to undertake this specialist role.
You will work as a core and valued member of the Paediatric IMD MDT which covers the areas of Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).
You will be part of a highly regarded and friendly paediatric and neonatal dietetic team which is currently going through a period of expansion due to additional investment. The team is supported by a dedicated Paediatric Dietetic Assistant and a Dietetic Team Leader.
There is a need for excellent communication and organisational skills and a proactive working style, enablingyou to think "outside the box", which equips you to work effectively with patients, carers and a wide range of health and non-health professionals in both the hospital and community. You will also require good all-round IT skills.
You should be able to work autonomously and independently alongside the Lead Medical Consultants to offer specialist advice to hospitals in the region and to take part in regional study days.
About us
The Nutrition and Dietetic Service in University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has a team of over 65 staff including Dietitians, Nutrition Nurses, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, Dietetic Assistants, and support team staff providing local, specialist and tertiary referral services.
Our Trust is one of the largest acute teaching trusts in the UK with a large Paediatric and Neonatal Dietetic and Nutrition Service, including more than 16 Dietitians, covering many specialities.
We are a progressive Service which actively contributes to the Trusts Quality & Safety agenda and has an established service development and quality improvement programme which you will be encouraged to contribute to.
We are in the top best 100 hospitals in the UK and are the UK leaders in terms of our IT, Communications and Marketing agendas.
We are a very progressive Service which actively contributes to the Trusts Quality Improvement agenda and has a well-established service improvement programme which you will be encouraged to join.
We also have dietitians presenting their research all over the world and are committed to supporting and developing your growth as a professional. Leicester is a vibrant city, with lots of social opportunities, we are a sociable and supportive department with staff wellbeing our key priority.
Check us out on twitter at UHL_DIETITIANS and keep in touch.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To liaise with the UHL Trust catering services to ensureappropriate nutritional provision to paediatric IMD inpatients
- To inform on clinical decision making, treatment selection andevaluation of treatment.
- To provide expert advice and support to the parents/carers orfamilies of children under the care of the paediatric IMD team.
- To lead on developing and reviewing dietetic clinical guidelinesand resources relevant to paediatric IMD and undertake audit ofpractice.
- To liaise with health care professionals and the appropriate agencies/services regarding discharge planning, in accordance with established procedures.
- To be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of nutrition and dietetic input into pre-registration and post-registration training of other health care professionals.
Please see attached job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To liaise with the UHL Trust catering services to ensureappropriate nutritional provision to paediatric IMD inpatients
- To inform on clinical decision making, treatment selection andevaluation of treatment.
- To provide expert advice and support to the parents/carers orfamilies of children under the care of the paediatric IMD team.
- To lead on developing and reviewing dietetic clinical guidelinesand resources relevant to paediatric IMD and undertake audit ofpractice.
- To liaise with health care professionals and the appropriate agencies/services regarding discharge planning, in accordance with established procedures.
- To be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of nutrition and dietetic input into pre-registration and post-registration training of other health care professionals.
Please see attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification.
- HCPC Registration
- Completion of a Clinical Teaching Skills Course.
- Evidence of having completed an Accredited course or equivalent level of professional experience at Masters Level in evidence based paediatric dietetics
Desirable
- Completion of an Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Experience
Essential
- Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment
- Dietetic experience in the specialist field of paediatric IMD
- Has developed expert practice in paediatric dietetics to include different ways of caseload management and delivering services.
- Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (eg. keeps a professional portfolio, professional involvement in clinical research).
- Can demonstrate the required competency in the post. Is able to maintain competency to practice as an expert dietetic practitioner in paediatrics.
- Is able to demonstrate ability to initiate and complete quality improvement projects leading to improved patient care
- Is able to support and take a key role in the professional development of others
Desirable
- Previous experience of line management or co-ordination of clinical supervision or providing coaching / mentoring role.
Communication
Essential
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Has a good understanding of team work and how this can be used to improve patient care and able to provide examples of own experience in this.
- Able to liaise with professionals at all levels and can demonstrate a role in influencing multi-professional practice.
- Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on both own professional practice and others
Desirable
- Has undertaken post-registration training in behavioural change and motivational interviewing.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification.
- HCPC Registration
- Completion of a Clinical Teaching Skills Course.
- Evidence of having completed an Accredited course or equivalent level of professional experience at Masters Level in evidence based paediatric dietetics
Desirable
- Completion of an Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Experience
Essential
- Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment
- Dietetic experience in the specialist field of paediatric IMD
- Has developed expert practice in paediatric dietetics to include different ways of caseload management and delivering services.
- Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (eg. keeps a professional portfolio, professional involvement in clinical research).
- Can demonstrate the required competency in the post. Is able to maintain competency to practice as an expert dietetic practitioner in paediatrics.
- Is able to demonstrate ability to initiate and complete quality improvement projects leading to improved patient care
- Is able to support and take a key role in the professional development of others
Desirable
- Previous experience of line management or co-ordination of clinical supervision or providing coaching / mentoring role.
Communication
Essential
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Has a good understanding of team work and how this can be used to improve patient care and able to provide examples of own experience in this.
- Able to liaise with professionals at all levels and can demonstrate a role in influencing multi-professional practice.
- Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on both own professional practice and others
Desirable
- Has undertaken post-registration training in behavioural change and motivational interviewing.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
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).
