Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic paediatric dietitian to join our team, working closely within the paediatric metabolic MDT to provide highly specialist dietetic advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals.
Main duties of the job
The paediatric metabolic dietitian is a member of the dietetic and paediatric multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will play a key role in the nutritional management of this patient group and will provide highly specialist dietetic advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
The role involves covering outpatient clinics as well as inpatients and the post holder will provide support to dietitians looking after patients under the care of the Evelina team if they are admitted to their local hospital.
The post holder will work within the metabolic MDT, working closely with the metabolic dietitians (1.6 WTE band 8a, 1.4 WTE band 7 and 1.0 band 6), specialist nurses and consultants providing support and training and be actively involved in the Trust's clinical governance programme and quality agenda framework for ensuring continuing professional development, audit and research activities within this specialist area.
About us
The post holder will join a wider paediatric dietetic team of 39 dietitians and dietetic assistants who cover a wide range of specialties including inherited metabolic disease, diabetes, renal, gastroenterology, complex feeding clinic and allergy.
The service is overseen by the Evelina London Lead Dietitian and the Paediatric team form part of the wider dietetic department of over 100 dietitians, with a focus on innovation, quality, education, development and well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached detailed job description, which outlines the main responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Computer Literacy
- Demonstrate a flexible approach
- Demonstrate understanding of equal opportunities
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Good communication
- Organisational Skills
- Presentation skills
- Prioritisation of own work load
- Able to work under own initiative
- Computer literacy
Previous experience
Essential
- Specialist paediatric experience
- Experience in metabolic Dietetics
- Experience of calculating multiple ingredient feed recipes
- Working as part of multidisciplinary team
- Conducting audit and research
Desirable
- Line Management including PDR responsibility
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or other body conferring professional insurance.
- Membership of BDA Paediatric Group
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
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 .
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Evelina London Childrens Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road London
London
SE1 7EH