Paediatric Dietitian - ref. g38817003
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Paediatric Dietetic team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic registered dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills. With support from senior leaders, the successful post holder will contribute to the delivery of a Dietetic service to the Paediatric ward and outpatient clinics alongside a band 6 Dietitian.The post holder will eventually have responsibility for a weekly paediatric outpatient clinic following training as well as a specialist MDT allergy clinic. Once established in the this post there will also be the opportunity to contribute to other specialist clinics such as Cystic Fibrosis, Coeliac disease and IBD clinic with support from a band 7 Dietitian.
Many of our specialist clinics are led by Paediatricians with input from a Paediatric Dietitian to give the best possible patient experience and high quality care.
In addition to a clinical service delivery, there will be opportunities for service improvement projects, resource development and audit.
Full training for the role will be provided and the post holder will be encouraged to participate in monthly CPD sessions within the paediatric team. The post holder will also have access to the wider Paediatric teaching sessions led by paediatricians and clinical nurse specialists.
This post offers the opportunity to progress from Band 5 to Band 6 on the completion of the required competencies.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist clinical dietetic service to a caseload of paediatric patients to the ward and in outpatient clinics at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached the Job Description and Personal Specifications for more detailed information about the post.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- • Examples of experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- • Experience managing own workload
- Supervision of junior staff and/or students
- • Experience in dietetics across a wide range of areas including paediatrics
- • Evidence of experience in dietetic inpatient work within the NHS
Qualifications
Essential criteria- • Degree in Dietetics/Post Graduate qualification or relevant experience
- • Current HCPC registration as a registered dietitian
- • Postgraduate training in paediatrics
- • Member of British Dietetic Association
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Sound clinical knowledge of general dietetics including relevant national policies and guidelines
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical and nutritional information
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
- • Knowledge of dietetic management of paediatric patients
- • Knowledge of dietetic management of paediatrics in Cystic Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Food allergy and/or oncology.
Personal Skills
Essential criteria- • Able to respond to situations in a working environment where being adaptable and flexible to accommodate clinical and operational pressures is essential.
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.