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Paediatric Dietetic Assistant • Birmingham
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Paediatric Dietetic Assistant in Birmingham with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

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First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.

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1. Can you describe your understanding of the nutritional needs of children and any specific dietary requirements that you have encountered in previous roles? Can you describe your understanding of the nutritional needs of children and any specific dietary requirements that you have encountered in previous roles?

2. How would you assess the nutritional status of a paediatric patient? What factors would you consider? How would you assess the nutritional status of a paediatric patient? What factors would you consider?

3. How do you ensure effective communication within a multi-professional team? Can you provide an example where teamwork led to improved patient care? How do you ensure effective communication within a multi-professional team? Can you provide an example where teamwork led to improved patient care?

4. How would you explain dietary advice to a child and their family to ensure they understand and can follow the recommendations? How would you explain dietary advice to a child and their family to ensure they understand and can follow the recommendations?

5. What steps do you take to ensure accuracy when generating clinical letters and documents? What steps do you take to ensure accuracy when generating clinical letters and documents?

6. If you encountered a situation where a patient was non-compliant with their nutritional plan, how would you handle it? If you encountered a situation where a patient was non-compliant with their nutritional plan, how would you handle it?

7. What motivated you to apply for the position of Dietetic Assistant specifically within a paediatric setting? What motivated you to apply for the position of Dietetic Assistant specifically within a paediatric setting?

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Role: Paediatric Dietetic Assistant in Birmingham

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 11:51.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPaediatric Dietetic Assistant with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham\n\n We are looking for a full time Dietetic Assistant to work alongside our team of Paediatric Dietitians supporting children, young people and their families who require nutritional interventions. The post holder will work under the supervision of a Dietitian and review and advise patients in wards, clinics and by telephone. The post holder will work as a member of the multi-professional team, working closely with Dietitians, Special Feed Unit, Medical staff, AHPs, Nursing staff, and Catering staff. In addition to the clinical role, the post holder will undertake administrative duties to support the service, including generation of clinical letters, ordering special feeds and diets for patients in hospital, liaising with GP's Health Visitors and school nurses , organising feed deliveries and prescriptions for home, creation of resources for use by patients and their families. To review patients who are in hospital or in outpatient clinics under supervision of a Dietitian and to give nutritional advice within specific guidelines. To accurately assess and document the nutritional status of the patient. To support Dietitians in administrative duties including generating clinical letters, organising feeds for inpatient and outpatient use, liaising with other health care professionals regarding the nutritional management of the patient, creation of resources for use by patients and families. About us Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. "}