Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Job responsibilities

Please see attached description of full duties and responsibilities. Also please see attached the person specification

Person Specification

Education, qualifications and/or training

Essential

• BSC in Dietetics or equivalent
• Current registration as Dietitian with HCPC
• Post graduate training in paediatric Dietetics

Desirable

• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Obesity Specialist Group
• Study in behavioural therapy

• Experience

  Essential

  • Proven clinical experience following graduation. This must include at least one years' experience in managing children and young adults on home enteral feeding
  • Experience of training student dietitians
  • Working as a part of a team
  • Previous experience of research and audit
  • Experience of developing dietetic service
  • Extensive experience of outpatient clinics

  Desirable

  • Post registration experience of managing children on home enteral feeding, allergy and faltering growth.

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Sound Clinical knowledge
  • Evidence of CPD e.g. advanced diploma in dietetic practice or equivalent short courses
  • Sound knowledge of current issues relating to children on home enteral feeding
  • Good communication and organisational Skills
  • Good presentation skills
  • Excellent time Management
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • High quality care for every patient, every day
  • Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
  • Computer Literacy
  • Demonstrate understanding of equal opportunities

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Innovative and confident
  • Proactive approach
  • Flexible to changing demands in workload
  • Demonstrates a positive , caring and patient centred approach
  • Open to learning

  Other

  Essential

  • Able to move supplies when needed and to bend, reach and sit for prolonged periods
  • Travel between sites
  • Periods of sitting and standing

  Desirable

  • Access to car
  • Full UK driver's licence

How to Apply for a Job in a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian - Croydon Healthcare Services

Please apply online with a copy of your most recent CV, who meets the above requirements and is interested in this position?

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