Paediatric Dietitian Posted 10/04/2024 by HCRG Care Group Featured job Quick apply Salary/Rate: £35392 - £42618/annum Band 6 AfC Terms & Conditions with Location: Harlow, Essex The Children’s Community Dietetic Team is responsible for providing highly specialised dietetic advice and support to a complex caseload of infants, children, young people and their carers in a range of settings in the community. Each dietitian is responsible for their own clinical caseload and clinical supervision will be given by the Band 7 Community Paediatric Dietitian. As well as providing dietary advice for a large range of nutritional needs, you will be expected to contribute to resources, audit and service development, as well as training for other health care professionals as necessary. Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Part time role - 18.75 hours per week. Main Responsibilities To work with the Paediatric Lead Dietitian to deliver the Community Dietetic Service in West Essex To manage a complex caseload, including allergy, faltering growth, fussy eating, feeding difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorders and gastric issues, such as IBS and Coeliac disease T To prioritise own workload to meet deadlines and demands of the service To triage all referrals received in to the dietetic service To provide the dietetic service in the community clinic or other appropriate community settings To take a focused history from the child/young person/parent/carer To make independent decisions about the individual treatment plan needed To provide a written plan of care for the child/young person/parent/carer to refer to and follow To educate and empower the child/young person/parent/carer to manage their own health needs The Ideal Candidate Registration with HCPC Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, or equivalent Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Minimum 1 year clinical experience Clinically competent to give specialist advice, treatment and dietary counselling to patients with diverse healthcare needs across the community Ability to use clinical judgement and reasoning in assessing and evaluating complex patients Competent IT and keyboard skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and written Type: Part Time, Permanent Job ID: 221218261 Contract Length: Permanent Job Reference: HCRGCG/TP/24475/9616 View full descriptionHide full description