Job summary
Are you an experienced, forward-thinking, dietitian looking for your next career move? An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic dietitian to join the paediatric team based at Southend Hospital to deliver a specialist dietetic service to both the inpatient and outpatient children within the local area.
You will have the opportunity to review and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in shaping improvements in dietetic support for children and families whilst drawing on recommendations, best practice guidelines and national guidance.
You will be part of a well led, dynamic and friendly MSE wide team consisting of children's Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Dietitians and Speech therapists, who constantly strive for integrated working - optimising patient care and team morale.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the delivery of highly specialist dietetic support to children and young people within Mid and South Essex NHS Trusts. The post holder will be based at Southend Hospital but maybe required to offer support on other sites within MSE at times.
The role involves :
- Working as a team lead
- Providing a high level of clinical advice to patients in the following groups:a. Patients receiving home enteral feedingb. Neonatal nutritionc. Mixed general outpatients, including fussy eating, allergies, faltering growth.
- Provide dietetic input to the paediatric ward and neonatal unit.
- Promoting dietetics and the role of the dietitian.
Specialist skills will be used to manage their own caseload, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, without direct supervision. They will be confident undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, developing and delivering individualised treatment plans.
You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, working closely alongside families, Consultants, Nursing Teams and AHP's to provide evidence-based care.
The post holder will be involved in developing the children's dietetic service, drawing on recommendations and best practice guidelines and will be expected to partake in evidence-based audit and research projects.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children's dietetic service is an integral part of the Trustwide Children's Therapies team and we work closely with other therapy colleagues.
We have site based team leads, as well as an MSE wide Children's Therapy lead and Head of Therapies. We also work closely with our adult counterparts.
We are looking for a dietitian who prides themselves in providing excellence, is respectful, as well as being compassionate.
See Job Description and Personal Specification for further details on specific roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children's dietetic service is an integral part of the Trustwide Children's Therapies team and we work closely with other therapy colleagues.
We have site based team leads, as well as an MSE wide Children's Therapy lead and Head of Therapies. We also work closely with our adult counterparts.
We are looking for a dietitian who prides themselves in providing excellence, is respectful, as well as being compassionate.
See Job Description and Personal Specification for further details on specific roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications / experience
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree or other recognised qualification in Dietetics
- Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) with evidence of training in paediatrics / neonatal nutritional care.
- Master level or equivalent post graduate qualifications / evidence of post graduate learning relevant to the clinical field.
- Significant level of general, acute paediatric dietetic experience plus demonstrable clinical experience within a specialist area
- Evidence of working across a range of inpatient wards
- Experience of leading audit and service developments
Desirable
- Recognised experience and training in neonatal / paediatric dietetics.
- Completion of BDA Master's module(s)
- British Dietetic Association (BDA) Paediatric / Neonatal group member.
Skills / knowledge
Essential
- Recognised level of expertise in assessment/treatment within the specialty
- Use of evidence-based practice
- Demonstrable interest in working within Neonatal / paediatric care
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- including observation, listening and empathy skills
Desirable
- Appreciates own limitations.
Person Specification
Qualifications / experience
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree or other recognised qualification in Dietetics
- Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) with evidence of training in paediatrics / neonatal nutritional care.
- Master level or equivalent post graduate qualifications / evidence of post graduate learning relevant to the clinical field.
- Significant level of general, acute paediatric dietetic experience plus demonstrable clinical experience within a specialist area
- Evidence of working across a range of inpatient wards
- Experience of leading audit and service developments
Desirable
- Recognised experience and training in neonatal / paediatric dietetics.
- Completion of BDA Master's module(s)
- British Dietetic Association (BDA) Paediatric / Neonatal group member.
Skills / knowledge
Essential
- Recognised level of expertise in assessment/treatment within the specialty
- Use of evidence-based practice
- Demonstrable interest in working within Neonatal / paediatric care
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- including observation, listening and empathy skills
Desirable
- Appreciates own limitations.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Westcliff-On-Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
