Job summary
Are you a Dietitian who enjoys working with children and families? We have an exciting opportunity for you to develop your paediatric skills in a community dietetic role.
This full time permanent position has a busy paediatric caseload including outpatient clinics, special schools and joint domiciliary visits. The caseload includes conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, allergies, faltering growth, nutrition support and obesity. The service works collaboratively with the Multidisciplinary Child Development Team (includes Consultant Paediatricians & paediatric therapists & Specialist Children's Nurses).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have post-graduate clinical experience (including some experience working with children), strong organisational skills and be able to work independently. Communicating evidence-based dietetic advice in an effective manner (tailored to the needs of each child & family) is a key component of this post.
Nutrition & Dietetics Brent, an award-winning service, employ highly skilled, motivated and friendly team of dietitians. We are accredited for undergraduate student training and actively promote continuous professional & clinical development. You will have the opportunity to participate in hybrid working.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL DUTIES
- To provide therapeutic dietary advice to paediatric patients with nutrition related diseases, their carers and other health professionals regarding the management and care of their diagnosis in Primary Care.
- To demonstrate good negotiation skills, across a range of issues, with service users and professional teams (including multidisciplinary review sessions).
- To regard the health and well-being of the child with the utmost importance and to be able to plan appropriate and effective nutrition interventions for children of all ages.
- To understand the differing physiological and psychological needs of children of all ages and target nutrition interventions appropriately.
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice in providing appropriate interventions and evaluation of outcomes.
- To demonstrate empathy with children, their carers/families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers exist eg. where English is not the first language, or where hearing is impaired or people with disabilities and learning disabilities.
- To empower, facilitate and agree dietary and lifestyle modifications to improve health outcomes.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL DUTIES
- To provide therapeutic dietary advice to paediatric patients with nutrition related diseases, their carers and other health professionals regarding the management and care of their diagnosis in Primary Care.
- To demonstrate good negotiation skills, across a range of issues, with service users and professional teams (including multidisciplinary review sessions).
- To regard the health and well-being of the child with the utmost importance and to be able to plan appropriate and effective nutrition interventions for children of all ages.
- To understand the differing physiological and psychological needs of children of all ages and target nutrition interventions appropriately.
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice in providing appropriate interventions and evaluation of outcomes.
- To demonstrate empathy with children, their carers/families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers exist eg. where English is not the first language, or where hearing is impaired or people with disabilities and learning disabilities.
- To empower, facilitate and agree dietary and lifestyle modifications to improve health outcomes.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Membership of British Dietetic Association
- Post-graduate qualification in a dietetic-related field eg paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration clinical dietetic experience
- Experience of providing dietetic advice for children (age 0 -18)
Desirable
- Ability to apply core dietetic skills across a range of clinical conditions
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Membership of British Dietetic Association
- Post-graduate qualification in a dietetic-related field eg paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration clinical dietetic experience
- Experience of providing dietetic advice for children (age 0 -18)
Desirable
- Ability to apply core dietetic skills across a range of clinical conditions
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).
