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Paediatric Dietitian

On-site in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £38,488 - £46,852 a year
About £2,600 - £3,100 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, London
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 22 November
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
HCPC registered
Clinical experience in acute and/or community setting
Demonstrable experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and understanding team dynamics
Documented evidence of commitment to CPD
Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance and its relevance to everyday practice
Ability to research and interpret literature and apply to own practice to ensure clinical practice is up to date
Ability to undertake audit and change practice in accordance to findings
Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/interpreters
Ability to present complex information to large groups
Ability to communicate complex medical conditions in sensitive and easily understandable language
Ability to carry out a dietetic assessment using the ABCDE structure, and devise an appropriate and safe dietetic plan
Good organisational and prioritisation skills i.e. managing own workload
Ability to demonstrate behaviour change / motivational interviewing through dietetic consultations
Able to reflect and appraise own performance
Computer Literacy i.e. Microsoft word, Powerpoint, Excel

The role

Due to promotion of our current post holder we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic dietitian with energy and drive, to join our team. The post is suitable for new graduate Dietitian, or Dietitian currently working at band 5 level seeking paediatric experience.

We are part of the largest NHS acute trust in England, including the second largest tertiary children’s hospital in London. We provide several tertiary paediatric services including Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Neonatology, Neurology, Diabetes and PICU. We have a diverse cultural and ethnic population and cover some of the most affluent as well as socially deprived areas of the country.

The role is in general paediatrics. The general Paediatric caseload is very varied and is based at the Royal London Hospital, you will also spend 1-2 days /week at Newham University Hospital.

You must have excellent communication skills and enjoy working within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. You will join a large friendly team of 31 Paediatric Dietitians across 3 acute sites and into the community. We are also part of a large team of Children’s Therapists.

You will be supported to achieve your learning and development needs, including Band 5 competencies. We also have a well-established programme of quality improvement and research, and fully encourage CPD. This is a genuine opportunity to develop your acute paediatric skills.

What you'll do

To work together with the paediatric dietetic team to provide an effective dietetic service to paediatric in-patients and outpatients at The Royal London Hospital and Newham University Hospital. To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure practice is evidence based.

Desirable criteria

Previous experience working as Dietitian, or Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
Previous experience in paediatrics
Previous experience working within the NHS

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About Barts Health NHS Trust

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In their own words

About the company & team

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Additional information

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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