Specialist Paediatric Dietitian - Acute Rotation
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Evelina London Dietetics team as an acute rotation Dietitian. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Dietitian to this role, working across in-patient and out-patients services. There are four, 9 month paediatric rotations; allergy (outpatient focused), cardiology, general medical/high dependency, neuro/surgical and long term and rehabilitation which are mainly inpatient focused but all include an outpatient clinic. The successful candidate will be supporting the well established multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide dietetic care to all patients referred for nutritional assessment, advice and support within the Evelina inpatient setting and to our outpatient service. In allergy you will provide dietetic support to consultant led clinics, dietetic led clinic and the allergy day case unit.
About us
The Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Department comprises a team of over 40 Paediatric Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants covering areas such as Metabolic, Renal, Respiratory, Allergy, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Feeding Clinics, Ketogenic, Cardiology, Nutrition Support, Neonates, PICU, HIV and Diabetes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shadow other specialist areas, attend and lead CPD both in the acute/allergy teams and wider dietetics and be involved in training Dietetic students.
There are numerous opportunities within the department for audit and service development and you will be supported and encouraged to actively participate in these areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description and specification for details.
The post holder will cover inpatients and outpatient clinics at Evelina.
Person Specification
Professional/ Statutory Registration
- HCPC registered Dietitian
Qualifications/ Education
- Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
Skills
- Good communication
- Organisational skills
- Presentation skills
- Time management skills
- Prioritise own work load
- Able to work on own initiative
- Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
- Computer literacy
Experience
- Substantial clinical experience following qualification, minimum 2 years
- Experience of student training
- Previous experience of conducting audits and / or research
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Evelina Children Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital
Dietetic Department, 3rd Floor, B Block, South Wing, St Thomas' Hospital
London
SE1 7EH
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx
- Company
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SE1 7EH
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £42471.00 - £50364.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SE1 7EH
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £42471.00 - £50364.00 a year
- Posted