Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics.
• HCPC Registration in Dietetics

Desirable

• Behavioral change skills training
• Post-Graduate Paediatric dietetic training
• Clinical supervisory skills training
• Training in leadership and appraisal skills

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 year of experience working in dietetics within an acute NHS setting
• Experience of working as part of an acute MDT
• Experience in giving clinical education to staff, students or assistants and giving constructive feedback

Desirable

• Experience of advanced communication skills including motivational interviewing and encouraging behavioural change
• Experience in conducting clinical audit and understanding of how this can impact a service
• Experience of working in paediatric dietetics within an acute NHS setting
• Experience of supporting and assessing student dietitians

Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate
• Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or stressed patients and families
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based nutritional care in an acute setting
• Ability to present information, written and verbal, in a clear & logical manner

Desirable

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based nutritional care in acute paediatrics
• Competent with nutrition data collation and analysis

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound knowledge of a wide range of dietetic practice areas (including but not limited to eating disorders, coeliac, oncology, and nutrition support)
• Evidence of CPD, including attendance at post-graduate courses
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services

Desirable

• Knowledge of a range of paediatric dietetic practice areas
• Evidence of paediatric related CPD, including attendance at paediatric post-graduate courses

Personal Attributes and other

Essential

• To be able to work successfully within a team
• To be able to work autonomously within professional and trusts code of conducts
• To be self-motivated, flexible and reliable and to respond positively to change
• To be empathetic and have the ability to have sensitive conversations
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Able to reflect on and appraise own performance
• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).