Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic dietitian with energy and drive, to join our team to cover a maternity leave.
We are part of the largest NHS acute trust in England, with one of the busiest Paediatric Services in London. We have 33 Paediatric Dietitians (26.9 WTE) who work across 4 sites and provide tertiary paediatric services including Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Neonatology, Neurology, Diabetes and PICU. We have a diverse cultural and ethnic population and cover both affluent as well as socially-deprived areas.
You will work as an integral member of these teams. For Neonates there is also physiotherapy and SLT provision. MDT working is vital in both teams. The inpatient workload in the Coborn Unit is predominantly for Anorexia Nervosa. We are looking for someone who would thrive at the challenge of working in these busy settings developing robust evidence-based policies, providing education and excellent clinical care. You will manage and supervise a full-time band 6 Paediatric Dietitian and a 0.2 WTE band 5 Paediatric Dietitian who cover the general paediatric caseload and clinics at Newham University Hospital.
You will ideally have good clinical dietetic experience. Paediatric acute experience is essential, experience working with eating disorders and within a neonatal unit is desirable. Paediatric Modules are desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
To work within the multidisciplinary team, to provide highly specialised dietetic advice to children and their families and carers, predominantly within the Neonatal Unit and the Coborn inpatient mental health unit;
To lead and manage the Paediatric inpatient and outpatient Dietetic service at Newham University Hospital
To undertake outpatient clinics in these areas;
The post holder would undertake research and audit on a regular basis to ensure that 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 the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification.
- oQualification in Paediatrics or evidence of significant experience
- oHCPC Registered
Desirable
- oNeonatal Modules 2 and 5 or equivalent knowledge/skills
- oTeaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience working in Nutrition and Dietetics, with good experience within paediatrics including some experience on a neonatal unit
- oExperience of delivering undergraduate student supervision and clinical education at graduate standard in an area of speciality
- oExperience of supervising junior members of clinical staff
Desirable
- oExperience of working within a level 1 or 2 Neonatal unit
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a team
- oIn-depth knowledge in nutrition support in paediatrics/neonates
- oKnowledge of tube feeding and home enteral feeding discharges
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR