Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Paediatric Dietitian
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Children & Young People’s Community Dietitian for Enteral Nutrition Support
You’re amazing! Which is why we want you to join our amazing children’s community dietetic team.
We are passionate about the care we provide and collaborate with our families to deliver evidence-based nutritional enteral feeding care plans that prioritise the wellbeing of every child in our care. We’re inviting you to come and meet us in person (or virtually, if that’s easier for you), the kettle’s on and we’d love to chat about our service, the difference you can make here and your career with us.
We’re looking for an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic individual to work in our small dietetic team.
You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills and we will support you with training, to reach your potential and excel. You will be supported by a lead community dietician and work alongside the community nursing team and we’ll provide you with the support you need to grow as a professional within this extremely rewarding role.
If you’d like to take up our invite and come and meet us, in person or chat to us virtually please call or email Umme kulsum Affan - Team Leader
Umme-kulsum.affan@mft.nhs.uk or alternatively, hit ‘apply now’ and we’ll see you at interview.
Working closely with a broad multidisciplinary team including paediatricians, children’s community nurses, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, health visitors, social workers, you will be responsible for providing dietetic support to infants and children who have complex health conditions and/or learning disabilities and who require tube feeding. With leadership from your dietitian team lead and support from a full-time dietetic assistant, you will provide specialist outpatient clinics, including within the 13 specialist schools across Manchester, attend feeding and swallowing clinics, MDT meetings, and carry out home visits.
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With regular support from the Children’s Lead AHP, you will benefit from strong links with the hospital dietitians at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, as well as the support of a network of AHP colleagues across the city and children’s dietetics colleagues Trafford Local Care Organisation. Professional development is valued and supported within our teams. You will receive professional development, regular specialist multidisciplinary support and education and regular reviews and supervision.
We promote flexibility and are happy to support different working patterns, please speak to us about how we can support you to work flexibly. This post is based at Longsight Health Centre which benefits from free car parking facilities.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Umme-Kulsum Affan
- Job title: Team lead
- Email address: umme-kulsum.affan@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07815022053
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