Senior Dietitian

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as a member of the paediatric Dietetic and Nutrition Service team based at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

To be responsible for the development and provision of a high quality, evidence based, effective nutrition and dietetic service, for paediatrics, neonatology and/or maternal medicine services.

To manage the paediatric and/or neonatal caseloads with varying degree of nutritional complexity, without direct supervision and whilst exercising a large degree of autonomy.

To work as part of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service and the Women's and Children's Clinical Management Group, at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL NHS Trust).

To provide a Nutrition and Dietetic Service to paediatrics, neonatology and maternal medicine children and their families and carers whilst under the care of Consultant Paediatrians and Consultant Neonatologists.

To be an expert in paediatric, neonatal and/or maternal medicine specialities within the nutrition and dietetic team and service, and inform other Dietitians within the team and service of developments in these fields.

To be responsible for nutrition and dietetic input into multi-professional groups and staff, and policy development within paediatric, neonatal and/or maternal medicine care.

The post holder will also provide continuity of care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland healthcare community, and advise other dietitians and healthcare professionals on nutrition and diet matters. The posts responsibilities will be set up on a rotational basis with other band 5/6 Dietitians in the clinical paediatric, neonatal and maternal medicine nutrition and dietetic team.

The role is flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the health and social care systems.

The post holder will have the underpinning knowledge and assessed level of competence to undertake such a role.

To maintain professional registration with the Health Care Professional Council.

Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A three/ four year Undergraduate or a Two Year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification.
• UK Registered Dietitian with the Health Care Professions Council

Desirable criteria

• Completion of a Clinical Supervisory Skills Course.
• Completion of a Clinical Supervisory Skills Course.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment.
• In addition some dietetic experience in Nutrition support.
• Is able to demonstrate ability to initiate and be involved in QI
• Can demonstrate the required competency in the post.
• Has developed practice in dietetics to include different ways of caseload management and delivering services.
• Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (e.g. keeps a professional portfolio).

Desirable criteria

• Previous involvement with the pre-registration practice training for Dietitians
• Is able to demonstrate ability to initiate and be involved in QI activities ie clinical audit /PDSA cycles activities leading to improved patient care
• Is able to support and take a role in the professional development of others

Communication & Relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Is able to use different techniques for motivating individuals and groups to make behavioural change
• Can use different approaches to communication with a wide variety of patients, both as individuals and in groups, and with the public
• Is aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on both own professional practice and others
• Has a good understanding of team work and how this can be used to improve patient care
• Is…