Job summary
Are you looking for a dietetic career with excitement and variety?Do you want to live in an area with great connections to London and Europe?Do you want to work in a team who will nurture you and support your career aspirations?Is flexible working that meets work/ life balance important to you?Then this is the role for you! We are looking for an experienced paediatric dietitian to work in our award winning*, innovative andfriendly team of 10 paediatric staff. We are the largest community paediatric dietetic team in the South East and we sit within alarger Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service employing over 50 dietetic staff working in both acute and community settings inthe beautiful South Eastern coastal County of Kent.In 2020, our trust was rated as Outstanding! The report stated "We found a healthy and authentic culture of valuing staff,openness, fairness and putting the patient at the heart of every policy, strategy and service delivered. Staff consistently told usthey felt valued by their leaders and the organisation. Staff shared a great sense of pride in working for the trust"We offer flexible working opportunities to achieve the best work/life balance possible and a hybrid of base and home working.Full time or part time hours will be considered.*Complete Nutrition, Sustainability award, 2023
Main duties of the job
This exciting role will be to support children and their families with a diverse range of conditions both face to face and virtually.You will lead / co-lead on the direct care of the paediatric enteral feeding caseload encompassing a diverse group of patientswith a range of complex conditions and co-morbidities. You will also be involved in the care of patients with more generalnutritional concerns such as faltering growth, nutritional deficiencies, allergies, coeliac disease and restrictive eating.If successful, you will be fully supported and integrated into the team where your opinions and input will be welcomed andvalued and you will have access to clinical supervision and in-house training and other CPD opportunities internally andexternally to support your development.The attached job description and person specification provides further details. We welcome any queries - please feel free toemail the recruiting manager: elaine.greenman1@nhs.net
Additional Working Pattern: Full time preferred, part-time considered, hybrid working; home/ Trust base
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent;
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council;
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree or equivalent;
Desirable
- Registered Member of British Dietetics Association;
- Specialist BDA approved Paediatric Post-graduate Training;
- Full valid Driving Licence
- Modules 1 and 2 or equivalent experience, Modules 3 and 4 or equivalent experience;
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate dietetic experience;
- Experience in the field of paediatrics;
- Specialist experience in paediatric dietetics including enteral feeding, complex neuro-disability and end of life; MDT working;
- Contributor to the development of patient information, protocols and care pathways for specific interventions and conditions
Desirable
- Line/ Team management;
- Audits;
- User engagement- including groups
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people at all levels (verbal and written);
- Excellent inter-personal skills (negotiation, influencing and assertiveness);
- Providing training for others (Public & health care professionals)
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal;
Desirable
- Behaviour change / motivational interviewing
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Must be able to work on own initiative
- Demonstrates highly developed analytical and reflection skills and ability to reflect on feedback;
- Good IT skills and willingness to develop these
- Problem solving and decision-making skills;
- Highly-developed concentration skills and ability to prioritise especially when under pressure;
Knowledge
Essential
- Well-established knowledge of a range of assessments relevant to the specialist client group;
- In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits;
- In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- In-depth knowledge of children's enteral nutrition;
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group);
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing ideas and developing services `
Interest/ awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group);
- Awareness of the need to provide a cost-effective service;
- Awareness of equal opportunities;
- Confidentiality
Personal attributes
Essential
- Committed to delivering safe and effective customer care and staff care - Tactful, caring and sympathetic manner; Polite, pleasant and understanding manner; Self-motivated and confident; Innovative and enthusiastic; Credible practitioner / role model
Ability to manage
Essential
- Good time management;
- Ability to support, supervise and mentor colleagues;
- Able to travel between sites across Kent to meet the needs of the service
- Demonstrates an awareness of the wider context of service delivery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent;
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council;
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree or equivalent;
Desirable
- Registered Member of British Dietetics Association;
- Specialist BDA approved Paediatric Post-graduate Training;
- Full valid Driving Licence
- Modules 1 and 2 or equivalent experience, Modules 3 and 4 or equivalent experience;
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate dietetic experience;
- Experience in the field of paediatrics;
- Specialist experience in paediatric dietetics including enteral feeding, complex neuro-disability and end of life; MDT working;
- Contributor to the development of patient information, protocols and care pathways for specific interventions and conditions
Desirable
- Line/ Team management;
- Audits;
- User engagement- including groups
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people at all levels (verbal and written);
- Excellent inter-personal skills (negotiation, influencing and assertiveness);
- Providing training for others (Public & health care professionals)
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal;
Desirable
- Behaviour change / motivational interviewing
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Must be able to work on own initiative
- Demonstrates highly developed analytical and reflection skills and ability to reflect on feedback;
- Good IT skills and willingness to develop these
- Problem solving and decision-making skills;
- Highly-developed concentration skills and ability to prioritise especially when under pressure;
Knowledge
Essential
- Well-established knowledge of a range of assessments relevant to the specialist client group;
- In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits;
- In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- In-depth knowledge of children's enteral nutrition;
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group);
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing ideas and developing services `
Interest/ awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group);
- Awareness of the need to provide a cost-effective service;
- Awareness of equal opportunities;
- Confidentiality
Personal attributes
Essential
- Committed to delivering safe and effective customer care and staff care - Tactful, caring and sympathetic manner; Polite, pleasant and understanding manner; Self-motivated and confident; Innovative and enthusiastic; Credible practitioner / role model
Ability to manage
Essential
- Good time management;
- Ability to support, supervise and mentor colleagues;
- Able to travel between sites across Kent to meet the needs of the service
- Demonstrates an awareness of the wider context of service delivery
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).
