Paediatric Dietitian
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £35,964 to £43,780 per annum inc
- Closing date
- 17 Dec 2024
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We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic dietitian with energy and drive, to join our team. The post is suitable for new graduate Dietitian, or Dietitian currently working at band 5 level seeking paediatric experience.
We are part of the largest NHS acute trust in England, including the second largest tertiary children's hospital in London. We provide several tertiary paediatric services including Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Neonatology, Neurology, Diabetes and PICU. We have a diverse cultural and ethnic population and cover some of the most affluent as well as socially deprived areas of the country.
The role is in general paediatrics. The general Paediatric caseload is very varied and is based at the Royal London Hospital, you will also spend 1 day /week at Newham University Hospital. You will be trained in paediatric dietetics and will see inpatients and outpatients. You will also have the opportunity to build your experience within other paediatric specialities.
You must have excellent communication skills and enjoy working within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. You will join a large friendly team of 32 Paediatric Dietitians across 3 acute sites and into the community. We are also part of a large team of Children's Therapists.
Main duties of the job
To work together with the paediatric dietetic team to provide an effective dietetic service to paediatric in-patients and outpatients at The Royal London Hospital and Newham University Hospital. To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure practice is evidence based.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and theperson specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
259-6855431RLH
We are part of the largest NHS acute trust in England, including the second largest tertiary children's hospital in London. We provide several tertiary paediatric services including Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Neonatology, Neurology, Diabetes and PICU. We have a diverse cultural and ethnic population and cover some of the most affluent as well as socially deprived areas of the country.
The role is in general paediatrics. The general Paediatric caseload is very varied and is based at the Royal London Hospital, you will also spend 1 day /week at Newham University Hospital. You will be trained in paediatric dietetics and will see inpatients and outpatients. You will also have the opportunity to build your experience within other paediatric specialities.
You must have excellent communication skills and enjoy working within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. You will join a large friendly team of 32 Paediatric Dietitians across 3 acute sites and into the community. We are also part of a large team of Children's Therapists.
Main duties of the job
To work together with the paediatric dietetic team to provide an effective dietetic service to paediatric in-patients and outpatients at The Royal London Hospital and Newham University Hospital. To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure practice is evidence based.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and theperson specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
- HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in acute and/or community setting
- Demonstrable experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and understanding team dynamics
- Documented evidence of commitment to CPD
- Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance and its relevance to everyday practice
- Ability to research and interpret literature and apply to own practice to ensure clinical practice is up to date
Desirable
- Previous experience working as Dietitian, or Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
- Previous experience in paediatrics
- Previous experience working within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out a dietetic assessment using the ABCDE structure, and devise an appropriate and safe dietetic plan
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills i.e. managing own workload
- Ability to demonstrate behaviour change / motivational interviewing through dietetic consultations
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
- Computer Literacy i.e. Microsoft word, Powerpoint, Excel
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
259-6855431RLH
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