Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be an expert Dietitian for children on metabolic diet treatment.
To have a diagnostic and autonomous role in ordering, assessing and interpreting biochemistry results and setting individualised care plans.
To inform on clinical decision making, treatment selection and evaluation of treatment.
To make treatment recommendations after nutritional assessment; to include the calculation of nutritional requirements based on interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical conditions and other parameters.
To have an expert knowledge of prescribed nutritional feed products and the ability to determine when a modular feed may be necessary. To calculate feeding regimens within precise nutritional parameters for inpatients and outpatients. To advise on the prescription of specialist nutritional supplements.
To be responsible for the provision of emergency regimens, used during illness, for specific metabolic conditions.
The post holder will provide nutrition and dietetic input into dedicated outpatient clinics (MDT and Dietetic led), inpatients, day case and emergency department referrals.
To liaise with the UHL Trust catering services to ensure appropriate nutritional provision to paediatric IMD inpatients.
To provide education and support where appropriate to nurseries and schools for children under the UHL paediatric IMD caseload.
Under special circumstances, deliver training via home visits to children with metabolic conditions.
To inform on clinical decision making, treatment selection and evaluation of treatment.
To lead on developing and reviewing dietetic clinical guidelines and resources relevant to paediatric IMD and undertake audit of practice.
To work as an expert, autonomous and senior specialist dietitian in paediatric IMD and share local and national developments across the service and externally at regional, national and international level.
To raise safeguarding concerns where dietary non-compliance by carers can lead to irreversible damage to the child in their care. To co-operate with all aspects of the Safeguarding Children UHL Policy.
To deliver training and supervision to the metabolic and paediatric dietetic teams.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* An Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification.
* HCPC Registration
* Completion of a Clinical Teaching Skills Course.
* Evidence of having completed an accredited course or equivalent level of professional experience at Masters Level in evidence based paediatric dietetics
Desirable criteria
* Completion of an Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Experience
Essential criteria
* Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment
* Dietetic experience in the specialist field of paediatric IMD.
* Has developed expert practice in paediatric dietetics to include different ways of caseload management and delivering services.
* Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (eg. keeps a professional portfolio, professional involvement in clinical research).
* Is able to give examples of ability to initiate and complete quality improvement projects leading to improved patient care.
* Previous involvement with the pre-registration practice training for Dietitians.
* Can demonstrate the required competency in the post
* Working knowledge of local and national clinical and professional policies, guidelines and procedures
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of line management or co-ordination of clinical supervision or providing coaching / mentoring role.
Communication
Essential criteria
* Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
* Can demonstrate confidence, leadership and self-motivation
* Has a good understanding of team work and how this can be used to improve patient care and able to provide examples of own experience in this.
* Can use different approaches to communication with a wide variety of patients, both as individuals and in groups, and with the public
* Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on both own professional practice and others
* Is able to use different techniques for motivating individuals and groups to make behavioural change
* Able to liaise with professionals at all levels, can demonstrate a role in influencing multi‑professional practice and can provide examples of this.
Desirable criteria
* Has undertaken post‑registration training in behavioural change and motivational interviewing.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
* Uses analytical and problem solving skills in own practice and when planning a work programme.
* Is able to support and take a key role in the professional development of others.
* Has a vision for new ways of working and healthcare delivery related to paediatrics and paediatric IMD including evidence of change management skills.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
* Can demonstrate excellent organisational and supervisory skills
* Can work independently and use a high level of initiative
* Can give examples of quality initiatives to improve patient care and identify own involvement and role in specific initiatives
* Is able to prioritise workload and manage a safe caseload and workload and is flexible in approach, and has an influence on developing these skills in other staff and students
Desirable criteria
* Has vision for new ways of working in healthcare delivery and has evidence of change management skills
Physical and Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
* Able to carry clinic and teaching equipment unaided or use correct aids e.g. Trolley
* Mobility - able to work in a variety of hospital and community settings and able to access transport as required to deliver services on and off site eg home visits
* Working knowledge of local and national clinical and professional policies, guidelines and procedures e.g. BIMDG emergency guidelines, NICE guidance/British Dietetic Association/Health Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity, Confidentiality, Data Protection
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
As a requirement for the post you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month’s payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
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