Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a paediatric dietitian. We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with an interest in paediatrics, wanting to learn/ develop their paediatric knowledge/ experience, to join our friendly and dynamic team at the Royal Free North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH) site. You will have excellent clinical and communication skills. We will consider a less experienced Dietitian to appoint at Band 5, progressing to Band 6 following the successful achievement of Band 6 competencies within one year. This is an ideal opportunity to obtain more experience in paediatrics. The Dietetic Department is part of the Therapies group. 

You should have good communication skills, be effective in MDT working, You will be required to train other health professionals. You will be involved in research, audits and other service development initiatives. You will be involved in student training. The dietetic department undertakes student training, and has a robust CPD programme, and are committed to providing excellent line management, supervision/support, specialist training and other forms of CPD. In order to support you in this role, you would receive training and supervision tailored to your needs. For any queries about the post, please contact Mandakini Patel, Head of Nutrition & Dietetics (Clinical & Professional Lead) on 07816861658 or 0208 887 2405. email [email protected].

 

 

 

Main duties of the job

See attached JD and PS.

To provide a service to general paediatric inpatient ward.

To provide a service to the Paediatric Assessment Unit.

To provide a service to general outpatients clinics.

To provide education and training to patients, staff and students.

To train students on placement.

To conduct audits, and participate in improvement projects and research.

 

Working for our organisation

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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