Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
08 May, 25
Salary
50697.0
Posted On
08 Feb, 25
Experience
1 year(s) or above
Remote Job
No
Telecommute
No
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
It
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
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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.
MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB
To provide appropriate dietetic assessment, advice and monitoring regarding children with general dietetic needs including food allergies. There may be opportunities to also provide dietetic assessment, advice and monitoring children with complex special needs and those who require enteral tube feeding. To reflect on clinical practice, identifying strengths and needs and providing evidence of sound clinical judgment. To provide expert advice to patients, carers, and clinicians regarding provision of nutritional intervention for paediatric clients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional diagnosis (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) and the development of treatment plans (calculation of nutritional requirements and client-centred goals) and prescription of dietary therapy and use of ACBS products where appropriate. To interpret received information concerning medical and social history to ensure expert advice is given in a person centred, age and culturally specific way. To provide complex paediatric nutrition counseling and use of reassurance and motivational skills to overcome barriers to change, particularly where there is non-compliance. To train and support members of the multidisciplinary team to allow effective dietary assessment and treatment of all patients. To work as a member of the paediatric multidisciplinary team and to attend relevant multiagency meetings.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.