Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian

This is a clinical role working with children & families referred into the service by BCHC colleagues and GPs, as well as children discharged from acute units. This is an exciting time for Paediatric Dietitians in BCHC. We are about to move into an integrated Children's service, whilst maintaining close links with dietetic colleagues. This award-winning service supports the training of dietetic students from 2 universities and staff regularly teach at Masters level. You will have a high degree of autonomy in your clinical practice and day-to-day organisation of your workload, within the context of supportive team of peers., To adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics and the dietitians standards of proficiency of the Health Professions Council.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work,
To be aware of your level of responsibility and accountability within the service, being guided by policies, procedures and the support of peers and to support lower grade colleagues to do the same.
To remain aware of the limitation of own knowledge and experience and seek advice and guidance as required.
To act in a professional manner promoting the organisation, the role of the dietitian and the importance of nutritional care.
To be responsible for maintaining and demonstrating own competence to practice through participation in appraisal process and CPD within the framework of the professional portfolio.
To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex nutritional needs.
To plan and deliver individualised nutritional care plans based on comprehensive assessment of needs and a knowledge of evidence based practice, modifying the care plan as required. This will include practical and emotional support for children with severe and life-limiting diagnoses and their families on all matters related to their dietetic care.
To negotiate and agree dietary or nutritional goals with individual patients and/or their carers using motivational interviewing, counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy tools as applicable., + Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
+ Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

We are offering an opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic dietitian with an interest in paediatrics to join and grow our friendly team. You will join a multi professional team of 9 Community Paediatric Dietitians and 1 Paediatric Nutrition Nurse, with excellent administration support. It is preferable that you have paediatric experience to be considered for a band 6 post, but not essential.
If you are interested in Paediatric Dietetics, we would also welcome applications from band 5 dietitians. We have a proven track record of progressing band 5 dietitians to band 6, with supportive training and a pathway with demonstrable competencies.

Birmingham Community Nutrition has embraced new ways of working to provide a flexible approach. Free car parking is available at all sites, and you will be provided with a Trust mobile and laptop.
The department has a structured approach to clinical governance and your personal development via annual appraisal, clinical supervision, mentoring and CPD opportunities. This post will provide opportunities for training, research, teaching and project work in a supportive team environment. We offer the opportunity to complete a supplementary prescribing course. We consistently listen to what works for the service and our staff, and encourage innovation and flexibility in all its forms.
BCHC continues its position as one of the largest community NHS services in the country and Paediatric Dietitians have a strong national and local profile and a reputation for innovation and partnership working., Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a 'Great Place to Work'. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
+ Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
+ Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
+ Discounts for local and national retailers
+ Dedicated well-being services for all employees
+ Flexible working where possible