If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help children or simply fancy a fresh start, then this job opportunity might just be made for you! We are looking for an enthusiastic, industrious paediatric home enteral feeding (HEF) dietitian to work within our team of paediatric dietitians in the borough of Barnet. This is a full-time post and we are more than happy to consider secondment opportunities.

The successful post holder will have expertise in paediatric enteral feeding and will lead a specialist community dietetic service that provides patient centred, therapy led nutrition support to all HEF children in Barnet. The post holder will also be required to manage the provision and budget for patient enteral feeding supplies. Meeting high quality standards and looking at innovative ways of working which includes strong project management and excellent communication skills, are essential to this role. Experience contributing to commissioning and evaluation reports will also be highly regarded. Occasional travel to other boroughs may be required.

Excellent organisational and time management skills are required in addition to experience of data collection, analysis, audit, and report writing.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will have expertise in paediatric enteral feeding and will lead a specialist community dietetic service that provides patient centred, therapy led nutrition support to all HEF children in Barnet. The post holder will also be required to manage the provision and budget for patient enteral feeding supplies. Meeting high quality standards and looking at innovative ways of working which includes strong project management and excellent communication skills, are essential to this role. Experience contributing to commissioning and evaluation reports will also be highly regarded. Occasional travel to other boroughs may be required.

Excellent organisational and time management skills are required in addition to experience of data collection, analysis, audit, and report writing.

Interviews are planned for September 12th 2023

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

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
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH .

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide assessment regarding effective nutrition and hydration intake in children who have a feeding tube in situ.
• To support and advise parents/carers in maintaining effective nutritional and/or fluid intake for children who have a feeding tube in situ.To advise on the use of supplements and specialist feeds as required, liaising with the childs GP regarding prescription of these, for children who have a feeding tube in situ.
• To manage to enteral feeding home delivery service for enteral feeds, plastics and ancillaries.
• To work closely with the budget holder to manage enteral feeding service finanaces to ensure the cost effective use of home enteral tube feeds and equipment, in line with Trust quality and efficifency objectives.
• Liaise with manufacturers of nutritional products regarding supplements and specialist feeds used by the service.
• To develop enteral feeding regimens for non-orally fed children in collaboration with parents and other professionals.
• To provide training,education and development in relevant areas for parents and professionals as appropriate.
• To make appropriate and timely referrals to other professionals and liaise with other agencies as necessary to support effective planning for children.

• To work jointly with other professionals within the paediatric HEFT team including senior speech and language therapist and administrator.

• To work jointly with other professionals e.g. Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Paediatricians, Educational and support staff, Social Workers.
• Where possible to take part in the multidisciplinary meetings held at the Child Development Centre with the Community Pediatrician.
• To develop tailored best practice standards and protocols in the management of malnutrition and service delivery.
• To support the Clinical Lead in the planning, delivery and review of the strategic objectives of the Paediatric Dietetic service.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Degree in Dietetics
• Valid Health and Care Professions Council Registration
• Post graduate experience in Paediatric dietetics
• Post graduate experience in Paediatric Home Enteral Feeding

Desirable

• Membership of the British Dietetic Association
• Member of Specialist Interest Group related to Paediatrics
• Supervisory skills training
• Post-registration training in Behaviour Change

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration and previous experience in a range of paediatric clinical areas including home enteral feeding, faltering growth, food allergy, gastroenterology.
• Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals
• Experience in the training of student Dietitians
• Experience in conducting audits and / or research.
• Experience in using behaviour change techniques.
• Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development
• Experience working within community dietetics.
• Experience in supervising others.

Desirable

• Experience of recommending the use of oral nutritional supplements in line with NICE guidelines and ACBS criteria.
• Knowledge of current policy abd political drivers impacting on public health and the NHS.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to take leadership role in speciality of Paediatric Home Enteral feeding.
• Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of paediatric patients with nutrition related disease.
• Advanced knowledge of up to date dietetic practice, including paediatric dietetic guidelines, evidence base and recommendations
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning
• Highly developed communication and reports writing skills, in verbal and written format
• Highly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels
• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands.
• Excellent IT skills - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Ability to work with paediatric patients form a diverse range of backgrounds 0-19years
• Knowledge of national policies and guidelines in the area of paediatric dietetics, including home enteral feeding, food allergy, paediatric appropriate prescribing

Other

Essential

• Personally and Professionally responsible
• Able to self motivate
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
• Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations
• Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day
• Car driver or motorbike/scooter rider

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Oak Lane Clinic

London

N2 8LT

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