Specialist Paediatric Dietitian | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Harold Wood, RM3 0QA |
| Company: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6245186/395-HV604-24 |
Summary
Job Opportunity:Band 6 Community Specialist Dietitian
Location:Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge
37.5 hrs per week. Fixed term 2 years
Nutrition and Dietetics Team - NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust)
NELFT's Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge Nutrition and Dietetics team is excited to announce an opportunities for Band 6 Community Specialist Dietitians with paediatric dietetics experience to join our expanding Paediatric Dietetic team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and confident professional to contribute to our growing team's success, delivering exceptional care across the mentioned localities.
Join our team and be part of an organization dedicated to excellence patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Dietetics Assessment and Treatment: Provide dietetic assessment and treatment for adults and children residing in Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering with support from the established team.
2. Collaboration:Work collaboratively with dietitians and Multi-disciplinary Team teams to improve nutritional care for patients across Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.
3. Patient Centred Care:Demonstrate sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients. Provide advice in a considerate manner.
4. Professional Development:Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and training opportunities
5. Communication and Time Management: Possess excellent communication and time management skills to efficiently coordinate tasks and interactions with patients, carers, and fellow health professionals.
6. Line Management and Training
7. Experienced in student training
8. Flexibility:Be able to travel efficiently to fulfill job requirements. The role may involve travel across the three boroughs – Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Essential Criteria:
- Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent postgraduate degree.
- Experience in paediatric dietetics.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Line management experience.
- Experience in student training.
Additional Information:
- The role involves delivering care both in person and virtually.
- Efficient travel ability is essential.
- NELFT offers flexible and hybrid working options for successful candidates.
- Team commitment to professional development and training.
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024