About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to expand their knowledge and skills in paediatrics. The post holder will work within the Paediatric Home Enteral Feeding Team as well as cover general paediatric clinics and group sessions across the health board. There may also be opportunities to work within other specialities in paediatrics.
We are looking for someone who is passionate and enthusiastic about paediatrics and has ideally gained experience in this specialist area. Experience in other specialist areas will also be considered.
We currently have funding for a 0.6 WTE post in home enteral feeding, however there may be other opportunities within the team, so please get in touch if you have any queries.
Whilst some previous experience and post registration training in this speciality is ideal, we will consider those who haven't, to undertake a one-year training competency framework under Annex 21, 75% Band 6. During this year you will obtain the relevant training and experience to meet the full competency framework of this Band 6 role and will be able to undertake all duties within this specialist dietitian job description.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work from Serennu Children's centre and Nevill hall hospital and be responsible for a case load of children and young people requiring enteral feeding in the community. They will also be responsible for general paediatric dietetic outpatient clinics and delivering education to families.
There will be the opportunity to gain further skills in other specialist areas within paediatrics. This may include neonates, inherited metabolic conditions and inpatient cover at the Grange University hospital.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical duties will include:
Managing a caseload of children requiring enteral feeding Assessments of growth and nutritional needs and modifications of feeding regimes to meet requirements Joint home visits/assessments with speech and language therapy colleagues and home enteral feeding nurses to children with complex needs Supporting families with the provision of blended diet in the home and school environment Liaising with schools and education to support a childs nutritional needs in school Working alongside a wider MDT team to meet a childs needs Provision of a regular general paediatric dietetic outpatient clinic As required involvement in complex care and safeguarding issues- with support as required Cover for the wider paediatric dietetic team The postholder needs to be enthusiastic and passionate about paediatric dietetics and demonstrate that they are keen to learn and are able to work independently when required but also recognise their scope of practice and need to seek further advice and supervision.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Other Essential
Completed clinical educators' course or have demonstrate equivalent experience
Experience Essential
Evidence of a strong interest in paediatric dietetics Experience of managing paediatric patients A range of post registration experience including evidence of MDT working
Desirable
Evidence of CPD relevant to paediatrics
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
Dietetics degree or Post graduate diploma or masters in Dietetics HCPC registration as a dietitian
Desirable
Completion of masters level paediatric dietetic training Member of BDA paediatric group
Skills and attributes Essential
Passionate and enthusiastic about paediatric dietetics
Desirable
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, adjusting plans to meet priorities
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.
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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 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address Serennu children's centre
Cwrt Camlas, Rogerstone
Newport
NP10 9LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)