Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

Applicants are invited for the post of Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian at Colchester Hospital.

This is an exciting role with joint clinical responsibility for the paediatric diabetes dietetic service including an established pump service. The Dietitian is an integral part of the MDT and participates in case conferences and multidisciplinary clinics. The successful candidate will join the current team of 3 Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Consultants, Psychologist and Transition nurse.

You will have experience in clinical paediatric dietetics and experience in paediatric diabetes. You must have excellent communication and leadership skills, be flexible and be able to use their own initiative to support the development of the service.

We will consider applicants with general paediatric dietetic experience as a band 6 to band 7 development opportunity as training in paediatric diabetes can be provided. We would also consider applicants wishing to work part-time.

The Nutrition and Dietetic Department are a friendly department of 15 members of staff including Dietitians, Nutrition nurses, Dietetic Assistant and admin staff. CPD and personal development are actively encouraged. The department also takes part in regular student training.

To be responsible for the provision of highly specialised dietetic advice to paediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes requiring nutritional intervention

To work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team in provision and development of the service including the provision of protocols as under pinned by the clinical governance framework

To educate and train all levels of healthcare professional and medical staff on paediatric nutrition and specialist areas within paediatrics.

To be a member of the paediatric multidisciplinary team and participate in ward rounds, team meetings, case conferences and specialist clinics.

To participate in student training

To line manage junior staff

If appointed as band 6 development post:
To initially undertake all duties under supervision of Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

To proactively work towards achieving Paediatric Dietetic and Diabetes competencies.

To attend additional tutorials and supervision sessions with clinical supervisor.

One of the largest Trust’s in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.