Advanced Paediatric Dietitian

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Involvement in student training

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior paediatric dietitian to lead a complex inpatient and outpatient caseload across nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies and infant feeding. You will work closely with the paediatric MDT and supervise junior colleagues.

The role includes leading on audit, teaching students and driving service change, with flexible working patterns on offer and travel between Trust sites to support the

Qualifications

• BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics approved by the British Dietetic Association.
• Postgraduate paediatric dietetic qualification(s) or experience.
• HCPC registered dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex inpatient and outpatient caseload across paediatric areas.
• Provide dietetic care in nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies and feeding problems.
• Collaborate with paediatric MDT including consultants, nurses, health visitors and SLTs.
• Lead on audit and service improvement, including resource use and staff wellbeing.
• Supervise and mentor registered and student dietitians.
• Involve in student training and facilitation of learning.
• Travel between Trust sites to support cross-bay dietetic team.
• Contribute to regional networks across the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

Skills

Specialist dietetics

Assessment skills

Supervisory skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Policy compliance

Education

BSc/PG Diploma in Dietetics

Paediatric dietetics qualification or experience

Job description

This senior post sits in the Nutrition and Dietetic Service at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, with travel across the bay to support the cross-bay dietetic team. The postholder runs a complex inpatient and outpatient caseload in nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergy and infant and child feeding problems, working closely with the paediatric MDT. Distinct features include leading audit, teaching students and helping drive service change, with flexible working patterns on offer. HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Manage a complex inpatient and outpatient caseload across a wide range of paediatric clinical areas
• Provide dietetic care in nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies and feeding problems for infants, children and young people
• Work closely with the paediatric MDT, including consultants, specialist nurses, ward and support staff, health visitors, children's community nurses and speech and language therapists
• Lead and act as an agent of change in service improvement, including quality of care, use of resources and staff wellbeing
• Lead on audit
• Supervise and mentor registered and student dietitians
• Be involved in student training and facilitation of learning
• Travel between Trust sites to support the cross-bay dietetic team
• Contribute to regional networks across the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics approved by the British Dietetic Association
• Postgraduate paediatric dietetic qualification(s) or experience

Registration & licences

• HCPC registered dietitian

Experience

• Post-registration experience at specialist level or above in paediatric dietetics
• Experience as a supervisor or mentor of registered and student dietitians

Skills & knowledge

• Specialist-level dietetic knowledge, skills and experience, including current best practice in paediatric dietetics
• Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills
• Supervisory and appraisal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Ability to build effective working relationships and teams
• Detailed knowledge of health and social care legislation, guidelines and clinical governance, and their application to dietetic practice

Other

• Excellent written and oral communication in English, sufficient to communicate effectively with patients
• Ability to manage work pressures and identify when support is needed
• Ability to work flexibly, including travel between Trust sites
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and innovative

Nice to have

• Leadership or management qualification
• Accredited training in risk assessment and management
• Leadership and first-line management experience
• Research and clinical audit experience

What’s offered

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Flexible working patterns, including working days and hours
• Opportunity to lead on audit
• Involvement in student training