Autonomous Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian – Complex Care

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; Worcester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join our paediatric dietetic team in Worcester. You will manage your own caseload across inpatient and outpatient services, working with babies, children and young people and their families.

You will be supported by the Paediatric Team Lead Dietitian, with opportunities to develop clinical expertise, contribute to education, quality improvement and service development within a supportive

Qualifications

• Post-registration dietetic experience in paediatrics.
• Ability to assess and manage paediatric nutritional needs.
• Experience of working with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in teaching groups of patients and healthcare staff.
• Experience in supervising junior staff or students.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred paediatric dietetic care.
• Manage a defined caseload of paediatric inpatients and outpatients.
• Lead or participate in teaching and training sessions.
• Contribute to service development and clinical governance.

Skills

Paediatric dietetics

Autonomous practice

Team collaboration

Student supervision

Clinical governance

Education

Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

Job description

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join our paediatric dietetic team in Worcester. You will manage your own caseload across inpatient and outpatient services, working with babies, children and young people and their families.

You will be supported by the Paediatric Team Lead Dietitian, with opportunities to develop clinical expertise, contribute to education, quality improvement and service development within a supportive