Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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 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.

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

• 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)

Skills and Abilities

• 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

Qualifications and Training

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.