Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian (maternity cover)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £40,617.00 i £48,778.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £40617.00 - £48778.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9292-26-0013 |
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Duties and responsibilities 1. Clinical/Professional Duties In conjunction with the Paediatric Team Leader, provide a dietetic service to wards, out-patient clinics and enteral feeding patients. Develop, implement, evaluate and improve one’s own practice to an advanced level on the basis of research and evidence based on the best practice. Work within Trust clinical guidelines and BDA guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and protocols, monitoring quality of practice as appropriate. Be aware of current advances in dietetic practice and ensure own practice is up to date and evidence based. Be actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as BDA Special Interest Groups and other professional development activities. Be responsible for maintaining own competency and participate in IPR. To practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development including a PDP. Participate in and support others in the development of a clinical supervision programme. Work with other members of the Nutrition & Dietetic department to update and develop evidence-based resources such as guidelines, leaflets and diet sheets. 2. Patient/Client Care Manage a clinical caseload of paediatric patients requiring dietary treatments, including inpatients, outpatients and home visits as necessary Assess, plan and deliver individual dietetic diagnosis, education and effective treatment programmes for paediatric patients of all age groups with a wide range of health and medical problems. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans if required. Be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise. Undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised nutritional management and treatment programmes. 3. Communication Skills Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and/or parents/carers. This includes children with a range of learning difficulties. Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. To provide information, specialist advice, education and training to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of dietetic intervention and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care. 4. Education and Research Undertake audits or surveys to develop the service and ensure best practice within own area of responsibility. Provide specialist advice, teaching and training to other health professionals regarding dietetic management of patients. 5. Managerial Responsibilities Supervise, educate and help to assess the performance of dietetic students. Supervise lower grade paediatric dietitian or assistant as appropriate 6. Information Management Undertake data collection for use in service audit and research projects. Input and retrieve data into electronic patient record systems used by the trust, or those shared by other local trusts and tertiary hospitals, and also external systems such as Nutricia Connect (Home enteral feeding database). Ensure the necessary precautions are adhered to when transferring information, only disclosing patient identifiable information in line with Caldicott and the Data Protection Act. 7. Policy and service development In conjunction the Paediatric Team Leader, develop, review and update policies and guidelines specific to nutrition and dietetics. Liaise with other health professionals regarding their implementation. 9. Freedom to act To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients own care. Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload. Work within Trust clinical guidelines and BDA guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and protocols, monitoring quality of practice as appropriate. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.