Paediatric Dietitian

The Children s Community Dietetic Team is responsible for providing highly specialised dietetic advice and support to a complex caseload of infants, children, young people and their carers in a range of settings in the community.

Each dietitian is responsible for their own clinical caseload and clinical supervision will be given by the Band 7 Community Paediatric Dietitian. As well as providing dietary advice for a large range of nutritional needs, you will be expected to contribute to resources, audit and service development, as well as training for other health care professionals as necessary.

• Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Part time role hours per week.

Main Responsibilities

• To work with the Paediatric Lead Dietitian to deliver the Community Dietetic Service in West Essex
• To manage a complex caseload, including allergy, faltering growth, fussy eating, feeding difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorders and gastric issues, such as IBS and Coeliac disease T
• To prioritise own workload to meet deadlines and demands of the service
• To triage all referrals received in to the dietetic service
• To provide the dietetic service in the community clinic or other appropriate community settings
• To take a focused history from the child/young person/parent/carer
• To make independent decisions about the individual treatment plan needed
• To provide a written plan of care for the child/young person/parent/carer to refer to and follow
• To educate and empower the child/young person/parent/carer to manage their own health needs

The Ideal Candidate

• Registration with HCPC
• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, or equivalent
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience
• Clinically competent to give specialist advice, treatment and dietary counselling to patients with diverse healthcare needs across the community
• Ability to use clinical judgement and reasoning in assessing and evaluating complex patients
• Competent IT and keyboard skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and written