This paediatric dietetic post sits within the Nutrition and Dietetic service of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder manages a personal caseload of children and young people referred by community or secondary care, seen with parents or carers in clinics, by telephone and in schools. New graduates may apply as a training role on a 12-month competency programme, and the post includes planning and assessing dietetic students. State registration in Dietetics is required.
What the job involves
- Manage a personal caseload of children and young people referred by community or secondary care health professionals
- See patients with parents, guardians or carers in hospital, community, telephone and specialist school clinics
- Work closely with paediatric dietitians, the wider dietetic team and multidisciplinary teams
- Provide community dietetic cover for children and young people across County Durham and Darlington
- Plan, co-ordinate and assess training for dietetic students on A, B and C placements
- Contribute to student training planning as an active role
Qualifications
- Degree or post-graduate diploma in Dietetics
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
- State registration in Dietetics
Experience
- Post-registration experience
- Experience working in a variety of clinical settings
- Previous work in paediatric care
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to plan, initiate and evaluate new services as part of a team
- Understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff
- Good time management
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach to work
Other
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Nice to have
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Membership of the BDA paediatric group
- Membership of the BDA food allergy and intolerance group
- Previous experience in paediatric dietetics
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Module 1 of BDA paediatric post-registration modules
What’s offered
- Preceptorship programme for new staff
- Regular clinical supervision, including children's safeguarding
- CPD opportunities to support career progression
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Specialist Paediatric Dietitian employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
