Job Description:

Job information Specialist Paediatric Dietitian from the Company Northern Care Alliance NHS Group, this latest Specialist Paediatric Dietitian job vacancy is located in the city Rochdale located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate Master Degree . Job Vacancies in this Arts field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Job overview

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen, we are seeking an enthusiastic dietitian to join our dynamic service! We are a team of three full-time paediatric community dietitians and a dietetic assistant, with admin support.

Working within the Children's Integrated Services; there are close working relationships with community paediatricians, children's community nurses, paediatric speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. You will either already have some paediatric dietetic experience, or be keen and interested to develop your skills in this area. This vacancy is for a Band 6 post with flexible working opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist in providing a dietetic service to children and young people across the borough requiring enteral feeding and oral nutrition support, attending special schools or at home. The outpatient caseload includes faltering growth, children with allergies and other general conditions. The postholder will have opportunity to express an interest in which pathways they would like to jointly lead on. The department is established as trainers for placements for dietetic students each year and you will be actively involved in student training and the training of other health professionals, as required. The post holder will be supported by the paediatric team, with regular team meetings and clinical supervision. Participation in CPD is actively encouraged. Candidates must be qualified dietitians registered with the HCPC with excellent communication skills and a flexible approach.

Applicant with Proof of HCPC Registration Pending for 2024 will be considered.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Person specification

Essential Qualification/Registration

Essential criteria

• BSc/MSc Nutrition and Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• Membership of the BDA

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential criteria

• Good Knowledge of Nutrition and Dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy
• Awareness of the HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethnic and Standards of proficiency
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of different ethnic cultures and religions
• Well-developed communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way
• Computing Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task.
• Ability to work autonomously within code of practice with peer support.
• To have an understanding of and adhere to relevant Trust policies and procedures including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety.
• Ability to work flexibly within a stressful and unpredictable environment
• Portray a professional image
• Good team working skills
• Caring and sensitive to the needs of patients, staff and colleagues
• Access to own transport to travel across Northern Care alliance sites to meet patient needs, access training and attend meetings
• Awareness of role of audit and evidence based practice
• Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
• Presentation skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in community paediatric dietetics

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk

In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Keywords : Rochdale jobs
Closed Date : 2025-12-03