Job summary
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced
Dietitian to join our Home Enteral Feeding team. This role is for a paediatric
Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian
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We are a proactive department with a strong focus on service
improvement, digital advancement and staff development. We have a preceptorship programme for new
staff, regular clinical supervision and lots of CPD opportunities to support
career progression.
The Home Enteral Feeding team are previous winners of the
Trust sustainability award for work around reducing use of plastic items. The
adult team also hold extended scope for feeding tube related procedures.
County Durham is an excellent place to live.
With beautiful countryside and coastlines alongside interesting towns and
cities. There are excellent transport
links to Newcastle (30 minutes via train from Darlington, 12 minutes via train
from Durham) and York (30 minutes via train from Darlington) as well as having
rail links to other UK cities and international travel from Newcastle and
Teesside International Airport
Main duties of the job
The paediatric Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian provides
dietetic care pre and post feeding tube insertion. The post holder will provide
troubleshooting advice. Care is provided to patients via a telephone service,
home visiting, , ward visits, clinics and joint MDT appointments. The service
is provided via an off FP10 model - this means the Dietitian is responsible for
ordering tube feeds directly from the 3rd party company.
The Home Enteral Feeding team enjoy close working
relationships with our 3rd party company who provide enteral feeding. For
paediatrics, the team work closely with the community paediatricians,
children's complex needs nursing team and the wider Home Enteral Feeding team.
The post holder will be based at Bishop Auckland Hospital
but will be required to undertake home visits within the allocated geographical
area. At present this is likely to include the North of County Durham.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for a their own caseload
referred to the Home Enteral Feeding service by various healthcare
professionals. Patients will be seen in
a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient clinics, telephone
clinics and home visits. The post holder will work closely with other
Dietitians and members of the Home Enteral feeding team and wider
multidisciplinary team.
The department trains dietetic students (A, B and C
placement) and the post holder will have an active role in student training
planning, co-ordination and assessment
The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured
into teams; secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care),
bariatrics, primary care (incorporating care home training), adult &
paediatric diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating
Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management). the nutrition and
dietetic service comprises of 6 teams, with 49 Dietitians, 1 Specialist Nurse,
4 Dietetic assistants and we are supported by central administration. We are
based on 4 sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University
Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for a their own caseload
referred to the Home Enteral Feeding service by various healthcare
professionals. Patients will be seen in
a variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient clinics, telephone
clinics and home visits. The post holder will work closely with other
Dietitians and members of the Home Enteral feeding team and wider
multidisciplinary team.
The department trains dietetic students (A, B and C
placement) and the post holder will have an active role in student training
planning, co-ordination and assessment
The Nutrition and Dietetic service is structured
into teams; secondary care (incorporating nutrition support and critical care),
bariatrics, primary care (incorporating care home training), adult &
paediatric diabetes, adult Home Enteral Feeding, paediatrics (incorporating
Home Enteral Feeding and paediatric weight management). the nutrition and
dietetic service comprises of 6 teams, with 49 Dietitians, 1 Specialist Nurse,
4 Dietetic assistants and we are supported by central administration. We are
based on 4 sites in the County, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, University
Hospital North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics
- Clinical supervisory skills
Desirable
- Working towards or hold a Masters Degree. Leadership Training
- British Dietetic Association - paediatric module
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good time management, ability to work as part of a team, flexible approach to work, able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings Experience of working within MDT environments Experience of working within the field of Nutritional Support
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences
- Previous experience of working within MDT
- Previous experience of working within paediatrics
- Previous experience of enteral tube feeding
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills
- Completion of post-graduate specialist education e.g.PENG course or other.
- Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services and manage change Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne and Cerner
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Current registration as Dietitian with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Member of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group / paediatric group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) / BSc / Diploma in Dietetics
- Clinical supervisory skills
Desirable
- Working towards or hold a Masters Degree. Leadership Training
- British Dietetic Association - paediatric module
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good time management, ability to work as part of a team, flexible approach to work, able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings Experience of working within MDT environments Experience of working within the field of Nutritional Support
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit and research including submission / presentation to journals / conferences
- Previous experience of working within MDT
- Previous experience of working within paediatrics
- Previous experience of enteral tube feeding
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills
- Completion of post-graduate specialist education e.g.PENG course or other.
- Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services and manage change Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne and Cerner
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Current registration as Dietitian with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Member of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group / paediatric group
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.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
