Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen from NHS England funding for a Band 7 Neonatal Dietitian to join our Paediatric team at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic paediatric dietitian with good leadership skills to work closely with the Neonatal MDT and the neonatal AHPs, developing guidelines and enhancing service delivery. The post holder will lead the specialist Nutrition and Dietetic Service on the Neonatal Unit with support from the SWMODN Dietitian and Lead Paediatric Dietitian. The post holder will also be part of the paediatric team and providing training and supporting junior staff .
We welcome enquiries from potential candidates to discuss the above post and/or link as a dual role with additional hours in paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
To act as an expert autonomous Dietitian to plan, develop and contribute to the delivery and service improvement of the Neonatal Dietetic service provided to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust.
To be responsible for the planning and delivery of a dietetic service to the neonatal unit.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To obtain advanced practitioner skills e.g. parenteral nutrition prescription, specialist lactation support. Work alongside therapy colleagues, the wider MDT and the Lead Dietitian in the West Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (WMNODN) to support the development, implementation and audit of nutrition and nutrition related protocols.
To act as the lead neonatal dietetic specialist working with the MDT to deliver a high quality service to babies, parents and carers, managing staff and resources on a day to day basis ensuring the delivery of a consistently excellent service to patients and those who care for them.
To contribute to the Therapy Clinical Governance agenda to further improve the quality of the neonatal service and ensure it is included in the strategic development of services
To supervise and develop more junior staff.
To take a leading role in carrying out specialist assessments, evidence-based treatment and management of paediatric patients who may present with complex and /or chronic health needs that require specialist support and advice.
To be recognised as an expert source of knowledge in the field of paediatrics, leading on development of clinical guidelines, resources and education packages.
Provide education and support in the nutritional management of paediatric patients to parents, carers and the wider MDT.
To support the wider Dietetic team during periods of increased demand and play an active role in the supervision and learning of others, including student placements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To obtain advanced practitioner skills e.g. parenteral nutrition prescription, specialist lactation support. Work alongside therapy colleagues, the wider MDT and the Lead Dietitian in the West Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (WMNODN) to support the development, implementation and audit of nutrition and nutrition related protocols.
To act as the lead neonatal dietetic specialist working with the MDT to deliver a high quality service to babies, parents and carers, managing staff and resources on a day to day basis ensuring the delivery of a consistently excellent service to patients and those who care for them.
To contribute to the Therapy Clinical Governance agenda to further improve the quality of the neonatal service and ensure it is included in the strategic development of services
To supervise and develop more junior staff.
To take a leading role in carrying out specialist assessments, evidence-based treatment and management of paediatric patients who may present with complex and /or chronic health needs that require specialist support and advice.
To be recognised as an expert source of knowledge in the field of paediatrics, leading on development of clinical guidelines, resources and education packages.
Provide education and support in the nutritional management of paediatric patients to parents, carers and the wider MDT.
To support the wider Dietetic team during periods of increased demand and play an active role in the supervision and learning of others, including student placements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Dietetic degree HCPC registration MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice BDA Paediatric Post Registration Module 2 Neonatal Dietetic ELFH modules Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a high level of expertise and experience within a wide range of paediatric clinical dietetics. Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team. Effective team leader able to assume leadership responsibilities. Experience of implementing evidence based practice for continuous service improvement. Experience of supervising staff. Experience of appraising others. Experience of teaching students and healthcare professionals. Experience in implementing clinical governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Dietetic degree HCPC registration MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice BDA Paediatric Post Registration Module 2 Neonatal Dietetic ELFH modules Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a high level of expertise and experience within a wide range of paediatric clinical dietetics. Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team. Effective team leader able to assume leadership responsibilities. Experience of implementing evidence based practice for continuous service improvement. Experience of supervising staff. Experience of appraising others. Experience of teaching students and healthcare professionals. Experience in implementing clinical governance.
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).
