About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian to join our friendly and forward-thinking Nutrition and Dietetics team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Dietitian to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a specialist Paediatric Diabetes dietetic service for Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
You will also be covering 2 general paediatric and 2 GP clinics per months so if you enjoy variety this role will suit you. Specialist clinical skills, a highly professional attitude along with excellent communication skills,organizational skills and a caring and compassionate nature are essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose, manage, plan, and deliver dietetic treatment programmes within Paediatric Diabetes for children and young people with Diabetes.
To provide Paediatric Dietetic Assessment and Management on the Children's Ward and MDT clinics.
To work as an autonomous practitioner providing a highly specialist, evidence based dietetic service to patients across the service.
To be an excellent Team member who builds good rapport with patients and staff and is flexible in their working patterns
To be responsible for the provision, quality, and continuous development of the Paediatric Dietetic Diabetes services.
To be an active member of the Diabetes MDT providing Dietetic patient management, patient and staff training and the ongoing development and evaluation of Paediatric Diabetes Services withing the Trust.
To provide expert advice and support to other dietitians and other healthcare professionals including medical staff, AHP's, Nursing staff.
? To act as the Trust dietetic advisor on all aspects of hospital catering. This will involve close working with the hospital facilities team, ward staff and the private catering contractor.
? To provide 2 GP clinics per month in Primary Care
About us
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.
We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or BSc in relevant Science plus post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC Registered dietitian
- Member of BDA
Desirable
- Member of the Paediatric Group of the BDA
Experience
Essential
- Extensive and relevant experience in general dietetics post qualification
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Substantial experience of managing a paediatric caseload.
- Experience of running clinics independently
- Experience of managing paediatric patients with Diabetes
Desirable
- Previous experience in menu planning and catering audit
Skills /Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work under own direction
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to carry out audits, service reviews/improvements.
- Excellent teaching skills
Desirable
- Management and Supervisory skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge of paediatric dietetics
- An in depth understanding of all aspects of Diabetes
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Nutrition Standards in Hospital Food
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 7QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)