Job Description

JOB TITLE:

BANK Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

LOCATION:

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Southend)

DIRECTORATE:

Care Group 4, Division 9

DEPARTMENT:

Temporary Staffing

GRADE:

Band 7

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Temporary Staffing Management

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Head of Temporary Staffing



To act as a source of expertise and provide a nutrition and dietetic service into the Paediatric caseload at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.



The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing dietetic assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date dietetic records. They will use evidence based principles and current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dietetic interventions.



The post will cover both inpatients and outpatients. Clinical areas will include general paediatrics and diabetes.



With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.



Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.



Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.



We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.



To communicate complex (occasionally sensitive) information to patients, carers and other health care professionals. Using age -appropriate language, communication techniques and resources to assist in making complex decisions and come to terms with diagnosis.



To establish rapport and negotiate with children and young people and to gain their active participation in the development and progress of their individualised care plan, including setting of realistic goals using a variety of motivational interviewing techniques



To identify ways to overcome potential barriers to effective communication and understanding.



To Generate and maintain effective interactions with the MDT as well as primary care health, social care professionals and schools.



To be an ambassador for the service when attending internal and external meetings