Job summaryBand 6 Children's Community DietitianBand 6 - £45,953 - £54,254 Inclusive of HCAS pa pro rata
Bank - adhoc hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen across our Bromley Children's Dietetic team for a bank band 6 Children's community Dietitian. The role is predominately to manage a complex clinical caseload within the Children's Dietetic Service, primarily in a clinic setting, and including patients with allergies, faltering growth and obesity.
Main duties of the jobWould you like to work for an organisation that is progressive, innovative and provides quality care for families in Bromley? To find out what it's like to work for Bromley Healthcare please view our videos on YouTube, search for Bromley healthcare and you will get a flavour of Bromley healthcare.
We are currently looking for a Community Dietitian to join our dynamic and friendly team. The department has dietetic teams across Bromley, Bexley and Lewisham, in adults and children's specialties. We, therefore, have a good opportunity for shared learning, clinical supervision, and support from the wider dietetic department.The Children's Community Dietetic team provides a wide range of education and training for health professionals and staff from other agencies. They also work to promote health and nutrition to children and their families throughout the Borough of Bromley.
As part of the Community Dietetic Service, each Children's Community Dietitian contributes to service development, evidence-based policy, guidelines and procedure development in specialist areas; and undertakes research and audit projects.
Each member of the Children's Community Dietetic team works closely with other health professionals, and professionals from other agencies in the borough, in assessing, treating and protecting children in their care.About usBromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.Job responsibilitiesCar driver is essential for this role, though the role will be a mix of on-site, remote and patient visit types of working. For more information please see attached Job Description and Personal Statement.
QualificationsEssential- Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Post- graduate training /short courses or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable- Member of BDA or other professional specialist interest group in area of specialism
Professional RegistrationEssential- HCPC Registration as a Dietitian
TrainingEssential- In-depth knowledge demonstrated by evidence of Continuing Professional Development and experiential learning
Desirable- Post-registration course for clinical supervisory skills, training of student dietitians (or equivalent) and/ or 6 months experience of supervising students.
Specific skillsEssential- Highly specialist level of knowledge of current specialist areas of clinical practice.
- Use of a car for work
Desirable- Supervision skills
- Clinically competent to give specialist advice, treatment and dietary counselling to children and their carers with diverse healthcare needs across the community.
ITEssential- Competent in use of IT including use of electronic patient records
- Microsoft Word and Power point, Internet and e-mail
DesirablePersonnal qualitiesEssential- Good Interpersonal Skills
Desirable- Committed to hitting targets
- Knowledge of our Business
ExperienceEssential- Experience of carrying out clinical audits
Desirable- experience of working in community setting
- experience of home enteral feeding
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
