Band 5 Paediatric Dietitian

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiasticBand 5 Dietitianto join our Children's Nutrition and Dietetics service. We are looking for someone with an interest in paediatrics who is keen to learn and develop. You will receive support and supervision from experienced senior paediatric dietitians while developing your paediatric knowledge and skills. This is a varied community role working with children, young people and their families across Birmingham. You will work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary and multiagency team around the child, liaising with professionals across community and acute services to support coordinated, child- and family-centred care. You will have opportunities to work across a range of community settings, including clinics, child development centres, schools, respite settings and family homes, developing experience in a wide range of paediatric nutritional needs, including enteral nutrition. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in community paediatric dietetics within an experienced and supportive team, while building your clinical, communication and multidisciplinary working skills. You will provide dietetic assessment, advice and treatment to children and young people with a range of nutritional needs, working closely with their families and carers. You will manage your own caseload with support from experienced paediatric dietitians and work across a range of community settings, including clinics, schools and family homes. The role includes supporting children withenteral feeding, within your scope of practice, monitoring growth and nutritional status, and developing and reviewing individualised nutritional care plans. You will work collaboratively withmultidisciplinary and multiagency teamsto provide coordinated, child- and family-centred care, alongside participating in clinical supervision, training, audit and service development. Benefits of working forBirmingham Community Healthcare include free parking at community venues, excellent access to IT equipment to support remote working, modern office facilities and dedicated administrative support. We place a strong emphasis on professional development. You will be supported throughpreceptorship, regular clinical supervision, annual appraisal and training opportunities, with support from experienced paediatric dietitians to develop your confidence and skills in paediatric practice. Career development, flexible working and staff support are given high priority, and you will be encouraged to develop professionally and contribute to the ongoing development of the service. You will provide a community dietetic service to children and young people across Birmingham, working in clinics, child development centres, schools, respite settings and family homes. Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking nutritional assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing individualised dietetic care plans.
• Managing and prioritising your own clinical caseload, seeking support from senior dietitians when required.
• Assessing and supporting children requiringenteral nutrition, including monitoring growth, hydration, nutritional adequacy and feed tolerance.
• Providing practical dietetic advice, education and support to children, families and carers.
• Communicating with other professionals to support effective and coordinated patient care.
• Delivering nutrition education and training to families, groups and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to clinical governance, audit, research and service development.