Paediatric Dietitian

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