Job summaryAre you passionate about optimising the care and treatment of children and young people in community care. Working with children, parents and their adultto promote the independence and dignity of your patients? We believe that as dietitians, nutrition nurses and support staff:
- We empower quality of life
- We bring independence and dignity to our patients
- We support the foundation of a healthy lifestyle.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Service at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is excited to recruit a specialist dietitian to work within our paediatric service, working with people in our community across home visits, schools and outpatients. As the successful applicant you will be working within our proud and forward thinking MDT, alongside colleagues who are friendly, approachable and supportive and who truly value dietitians as part of the MDT service.
Main duties of the jobThe successful postholder will look after a community caseload across Sandwell and West Birmingham. The caseload consists of working with babies, children, young people and their adult and the caseload may include working with children requiring enteral tube feeding, with faltering growth, or allergies to name a few. The postholder will have opportunities to work alongside other paediatric dietitians within our team who cover paediatric specialities including; allergy, diabetes, community, inpatients and the neonatal unit and will have the opportunities to build strong working relationships with peer support. The role requires any successful candidate to be able to work across a variety of locations including schools, at people's homes, day centres and schools and there is plenty of opportunity to develop skills with a varied and interesting case load of patients and will be working with children and young people and their adult/carer. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with the multidisciplinary team to optimise the care of babies, children and young people in the community, working closely with the community MDT. You will be joining a progressive service that is keen to be the employer of choice and you will never feel unsupported in your role
About usSandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree/Diploma in Dietetics
- Portfolio evidence of CPD
- Evidence of post registration clinical update course or equivalent in relevant subject
Desirable- Membership of British Dietetic Association
- Attendance of student supervisory skills course
ExperienceEssential- Broad clinical including experience working with paediatrics
- Experience of working as part of a dietetic team and the wider MDT
- Experience of training student dietitians
Desirable- Involvement in audit and research.
- Experience of line managing qualified or clinical support staff
- Experience of working within the MDT; within inpatients or a community setting.
MotivationsEssential- Wants to work with babies/ children and young people and their carers
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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.Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
