Job overview
We are looking for a motivated Dietitian at Band 6, with experience of paediatrics to provide maternity cover 3 days per week for 10-12 months in the paediatric team within Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust which comprises of 5 other Paediatric Dietitians and strong administrative support. We are a very supportive team, have regular team meetings and CPD sessions/opportunities and have good links with surrounding Trusts and paediatric teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate paediatric skills, work with MDT colleagues in a variety of settings and develop clinical and leadership skills. The post holder will cover paediatric out-patient clinics, our paediatric in-patient ward and our neonatal unit, with the opportunity to further develop clinical and leadership skills
We are an integrated acute and community Dietetics Service, covering Buckinghamshire. Our teams are friendly, supportive and place staff well being and professional development as a high priority. We have B and C placement students with opportunities for our staff to lead or support students on placement, as well as great CPD and training opportunities for all our staff
Main duties of the job
·To be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of clinical expertise in the areas of paediatric and neonatal care.
1. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing high quality, evidence based dietetic service to a complex case load of patients on the paediatrics and neonatal unit
·To provide specialised assessment, treatment and support of paediatric inpatients and outpatients, and provide cover for other specialist dietitians on an occasional basis
2. As one of the paediatric Dietitians, working closely with the Paediatric Dietetic Team Lead and Nutrition and Dietetic Service Manager to plan, provide and evaluate the paediatric dietetic service.
3. To support the clinical and professional development of junior Dietitians, Dietetic support worker and student dietitians.
4. To work as part of the paediatric multidisciplinary team training other healthcare professionals and contributing to the development of the service
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
5. HCPC registered
6. BSc Dietetics or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
7. Advanced communication skills
8. leadership or management training
9. Degree or post-grad equivalent in Dietetics
10. Evidence of CPD
11. post-grad masters module in paediatric dietetics or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
12. Ability to demonstrate sound and in depth knowledge and application of up to date evidence based, nutritional screening and support
13. Ability to plan and manage time effectively.
14. Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
15. Evidence of excellent verbal communication skills at all levels
16. Able to deal with distressed, difficult or abusive clients.
17. Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and interruptions
18. Ability to complete allocated projects and meet deadlines
19. Competent user of IT equipment & basic software (email, word processing, data input etc)
20. Experience of Dietetic assessment and care planning in paediatrics
21. Experience of working in a community setting
22. Student training experience
23. Ability to plan and deliver education to patient groups
Desirable criteria
24. Advanced communication skills
25. Specialist group member of the BDA
26. Experience of writing/updating patient resources
27. Experience of working with children with eating disorders
28. Experience of working with neonatal TPN
29. Experience of complex paediatric nutritional assessment and care planning
30. Experience of working with families and the wider MDT including social care and safeguarding team
31. Experience of EF discharge planning and coordination
32. Neonatal paediatric dietetic experience
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
33. Working knowledge of commonly used feeding systems
34. Awareness of regulatory bodies (HCPC) and professional bodies (BDA) code of practice and professional guidelines
35. Commitment to engage in CPD and dept appraisal system
36. Competent user of IT equipment and basic software (email, RIO)
Desirable criteria
37. Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
38. Ability to plan and deliver training sessions to health care professionals
Personal qualities and abilities
Essential criteria
39. To be able to communicate clearly and concisely to both staff and patients
40. Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
41. Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload and time
42. Ability to work well under pressure
Desirable criteria
43. Demonstrates initiative and the ability to develop professionally
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
44. Must have the ability to travel to other sites and specialist schools in Buckinghamshire .
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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