Job summaryAre you an existing band 5 Dietitian looking to develop/broaden your skills in paediatric dietetics, or a newly qualified band 5 Dietitian looking for a paediatric post that will form an excellent start to your career? If so we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 permanent post within our hospital-based Paediatric Dietetic team.Student Dietitians approaching the end of their training are welcome to apply, tailored employment options are available that will allow new graduates to commence in post as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner until HCPC registration is received.You will benefit from the support of a small, friendly team of 18 Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and administration staff.This post will provide an excellent grounding in Paediatric Dietetics and an opportunity to gain an insight into various specialties, including Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support.Main duties of the jobYou will provide a dietetic service to infants, children and young people, both as inpatients and outpatients, within Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and surrounding community. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience and training from specialist Dietitians and will receive shadowing experience in other specialist areas within the Trust and wider multi-disciplinary team.The post holder will be provided with regular clinical supervision and extensive CPD opportunities and excellent clerical support. The role will involve treating and advising on a variety of short- and long-term health conditions, both in the hospital and community settings.The department supports training to A, B and C placement dietetic students. The post holder will be expected to be involved in the clinical teaching and assessments of students on placement, and training will be provided.You should be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with good time management skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.For further information and/or an informal chat, please contact Jeannine Mitchell (Team Lead Paediatric Dietitian) on 01226 432606 or email: jeannine.mitchell@nhs.net.About usPlease note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.Certificates of SponsorshipFor individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.Supporting DocumentsPlease refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.Person SpecificationKnowledge and AwarenessEssentialAble to assess and treat patients requiring dietetic intervention and to monitor and adapt dietetic treatment as appropriateCommitment to delivering dietetic student trainingKnowledge of health and safetyKnowledge of confidentiality issuesQualificationsEssentialBSc/MSc or Post-graduate Diploma in DieteticsEligible for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)DesirableEvidence of other post-registration education and trainingMembership of British Dietetic AssociationAppropriate membership to specialist dietetic interest group/sInterest or experience in paediatric dieteticsExperienceDesirableClinical supervisory skills courseExperience of training student dietitiansSkills and AbilitiesEssentialDemonstrate commitment to professional and personal developmentAble to reflect on clinical practice to enhance competencyAble to work independently and using own initiativeConfident, enthusiastic, committed and displays proactive approachAdaptable and able to work flexiblyCan communicate specialist dietetic information in an understandable form to patients and carers on a one to one or group basis, and in written formCan demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skillsUse time management skills to effectively organise, prioritise and manage a demanding caseload that may be subject to unforeseen changesAble to work effectively as part of dietetic and multidisciplinary teamAble to make informed clinical and non-clinical decisions under pressureSkilled in counselling and behaviour change techniquesComputer literate in Microsoft PowerPoint internet and WordValues based questionsEssentialIn around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are importantIn around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job?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).Employer detailsEmployer nameBarnsley Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressPogmoor RoadBarnsleySouth YorkshireS75 2EPEmployer's websitehttps://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)