Lead Children's Dietitian

Doyou want the exciting opportunity to jointly lead the paediatric team in First Dietitians?

First Community Health and Care are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person to lead the childrens team of dietitians (3 x Band 6dietitians and dietetic assistant support).

Joinour friendly team of 19 dietitians, dietetic assistants and administrators delivering adult and childrens services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex.

The post holder will need tohave excellent communication skills and clinical skills covering nutrition support, tube feeding and more complex special needs. This role will alsoline manage others in the paediatric team and support students.

Youwill support the team to continue to deliver excellent patient care based onthe needs of the local community.

The post holder will be supported by the service lead to jointly formulate the operational delivery plans and strategic direction of the service in line with First Community's objectives.

This is a great opportunity to jointly lead and develop the children'sdietetic service with a friendly, supportive and innovative team of dietitians.

Youwill manage a caseload of complex HEF patients, providing specialist nutritional assessment, support, and ongoing monitoring in the community setting. You Will have regular general clinics and clinics in special schools.

Youwill work as a part of a friendly, patient focused multiagency team(including community paediatricians, acute paediatricians, community nurses,SLT, school nurses, health visitors etc) and have regular liaison with tertiary centres, special schools and social care.

Youwill have children under safeguarding plans and be a part of the core groupsand multiagency support networks managing these cases.

Werun different parent education groups for conditions such as complex feeding/ARFID and cows milk protein allergy that you will be involved in delivering.

Youwill line manage a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian and/or Dietetic Assistant offering supervision and guidance as needed.

The dietetic team undertakes regular student placements from different universities, and they all spend some time in the paediatric team.

Reviewing and developing the service to meet the needs of the local population and in linewith the service objectives.

First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. All applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

The post holder is responsible for the nutrition and dietetic management of community paediatric clients under thecare of the First Community Health & Cares Dietitian services. The service covers Crawley, Horsham and east Surrey areas.

The post holder will provide a specialist dietetic service to a caseload of children including those…