Paediatric Dietitian
4 weeks ago
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 - 18.75 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
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Paediatric Dietitian
4 weeks ago
Essex, United Kingdom Hunter AHP & Mental Health Full timeBand 7 Paediatric Dietitian: Hunter AHP have an opportunity for an experienced paediatric dietitian in Essex Experience required in children’s dietetics in an acute setting - Start ASAP - Ongoing Locum Contract - Band 7 - Rates: £28-31 per hour - 5 days per week - East London / Essex To hear more about this opportunity, please contact Kester Mullan at...
