Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Band 6 1.0WTE rotational dietitian

Band 6 (fixed term 12 month maternity cover)

37.5hr (1.0WTE) and 22.5hr (0.6WTE) posts available

Are you looking for more experience as a Paediatric Dietitian and want to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team? If so, we have not one but three exciting opportunities for you. We are a large and friendly department of dietitians, dietetic support workers, special feed unit staff and administration staff. You will have a fantastic opportunity to gain broad experience in Paediatric Dietetics, dealing with a wide variety of specialities.

Fast track band 5-6 will be considered dependent upon experience.

Main duties of the job

The permanent band 6 role will be within our band 6 rotations, which includes: BMT and oncology, general medicine, renal, cardiology, surgery, burns, PICU, neonatology, neurology, obesity, diabetes and community. The successful candidate will work within one of these specialities for the 12 month period. However, there may be the opportunity for experience within other teams, if desired. Our other teams' specialities include: gastroenterology, cystic fibrosis, inherited metabolic diseases, ketogenic diets and Barth's syndrome. We also have a rapidly growing outpatient service which includes: feeding problems, faltering growth, allergy and complex needs.

The fixed term posts will be based in our neurosciences team encompassing both paediatric ketogenic dietetics and the delivery of the inpatient neurosciences service including major trauma, and will be fully supported by the ketogenic team.

The department is committed to the continuum of professional development throughout your career with us, we take A, B and C students, have a developing apprenticeship programme at both level 6 and level 7, alongside various professional development opportunities.

You ideally should have at least one year's paediatric experience or have a good grounding in Dietetics along with a passion to learn about paediatrics within a tertiary unit. Additionally, you should be a good communicator and team worker who can learn and self-direct your learning quickly. You should be computer literate.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Paediatric Dietitian provides a comprehensive hospital service which includes relevant education and or training to all healthcare professionals, carers and other workers involved in the care of the referred child. The Paediatric Dietitian will be supported, supervised and mentored by a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to help contribute to all relevant activities involved e.g. clinics, ward rounds, meetings and audit.

The Paediatric Dietitian will be committed to a self-directed learning programme initiated by the Specialist Paediatric Dietitian which is current, relevant and accessible.

The Paediatric Dietitian undertakes any other reasonable duties, which may be identified in consultation with the Specialist Paediatric Dietitian and the Head of Paediatric Dietetics.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Good grounding in previous post as a qualified Dietitian
• Working as part of a multi-professional team
• Student training experience
• Working with supervision
• Experience working with enteral feeding (Ketogenic & Neurosciences Dietitian)

Desirable

• Some experience working in paediatric dietetics
• Audit experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills at all levels
• Good organisational skills
• Time Management
• Teaching / Presentation skills
• Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
• Clinical reasoning
• Behaviour & motivational interviewing skills

Desirable

• BDA membership
• Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
• Module 1 and 2 Paediatric course or equivalent experience
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• BDA membership
• Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
• Module 1 and 2 Paediatric course or equivalent experience
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ

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