Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dietitian to join the Childrens Integrated Community Service.

We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly and enthusiastic person who should have dietetic experience of working in a healthcare setting. The service sits within the wider Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) Childrens Integrated Health Services Directorate. There are currently three dietitians, a dietetic assistant, admin support and accessible management.

The paediatric dietetic team is based at Callaghan House in Heywood, working across HMR in a variety of settings to deliver services to children and young people from 0 to 19 years, and their families, with a wide range of difficulties and disabilities.

The team enables children with a wide range of difficulties and disabilities to maximise their nutritional status, and overall growth and development in the community. Service delivery takes place in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, children and young peoples homes, nurseries, schools and health centres. This can be on a one to one basis, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and or delivering group sessions.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will:

• Provide evidence-based dietetic care (allergies, home enteral feeding, fussy or sensory eaters, nutritional deficiencies, weight management) according to the individual needs of each patient.
• Provide continued support to the rest of the team.
• Record patient information accurately and in line with policies.

About us
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 collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are 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.

Qualifications and Training
Essential

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

Desirable

• BDA Membership
• Specialist Paediatric Member

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential

• Good Knowledge of Nutrition and Dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy
• Experience of working or interest in paediatric dietetics.
• Awareness of the HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethics and Standards of proficiency.

Employer contact
Paediatric Dietetic Lead: Naheeda Habib, naheeda.habib@nca.nhs.uk, 07395374479

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs. Apply through our website.