Assistant Dietitian Practitioner for Paediatrics

DIAGNOSTICS, CLINICAL SUPPORT & CANCER SERVICES DIVISION

Assistant Dietitian Practitioner for Paediatrics

30 hours per week permanent contract

per annum pro rata

This exciting part time role has been newly developed to work alongside Dietitians based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital to support children and young people across North Derbyshire.

Under the supervision of a Dietitian the successful candidate will assess and advise children and young people and their carers.

The post holder will be supported to meet the required competencies within the first 6 months of being in post.

If you are currently working in an assistant role within an NHS hospital environment, have a Foundation degree (or the equivalent), experience of working in a healthcare support worker role and of working with children and young people this might be the role for you.

The successful candidate will be part of our friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking team of 27 staff made up of Dietitians, a Nutrition Support Nurse, other Assistant Dietitians Practitioners, and Admin staff.

We are committed to supporting continuous professional development and can support the right candidate to work from home for part of the role.

This post will require Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.

Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together – providing patient care we can all be proud of, We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff, we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

• COMPASSION– treating everyone with kindness – welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values.
• AMBITION– Aspiring to be the best – reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing.
• RESPECT– Valuing and appreciating everyone – listening, learning, and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits.
• ENCOURAGEMENT–Opportunities for all – supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future.

Please see attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and duties of the post.