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Specialist Paediatric Dietitian (PICU/HDU)

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Bristol

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GBP 46,000 - 53,000

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Job summary

The NHS is seeking an experienced paediatric dietitian to join their dynamic team at a leading children's hospital in Bristol. This role involves providing critical care nutrition services in a fast-paced environment, supporting both patients and junior staff, while fostering professional development and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

HCPC Registration required.
Degree in Dietetics essential.
Significant experience as a qualified dietitian at minimum Band 6 level.

Responsibilities

Provide nutrition service in PICU and support junior dietitians.
Involved in critical care and high dependency.
Actively participate in student training and professional development.

Skills

Time Management

Teaching / Presentation skills

Strong clinical reasoning

Good communication skills

Education

Degree/Post graduate qualification in Dietetics

HCPC Registration

Tools

Dietary analysis programs

Job summary

Are you looking to further your experience as a specialised paediatric dietitian whilst working as part of a dynamic forward-thinking team in a tertiary children's hospital? We are a friendly department of 32 dietitians, supported by dietetic support workers, Special Feed Unit staff and an administrative team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and pro-active paediatric dietitian to join our paediatric intensive care, high dependency unit/s and surgery team on a fixed term maternity leave cover. The post provides a PICU nutrition service within our tertiary centre for children receiving cardiac or upper GI surgery and those admitted for burns and multi trauma across the Southwest region. The post holder will be involved in critical care, high dependency and transition to the specialist wards, as well as providing support and supervision to other members within the dietetic team. We are also a student trainer.

Main duties of the job

To apply for this post, you will ideally have previous clinical paediatric experience in at least one specialist area and have an interest in developing your paediatric intensive care dietetic skills using the BDA PICU Dietitian competency framework at band 6/7 level.

We have advertised this as full time 12-month fixed term maternity leave post at band 7 level, but will consider a suitably experienced AfC band 6 paediatric dietitian

Our department is committed to student training, quality improvement, research and audit. All staff are supported with regular meetings with their supervisor. We pride ourselves on our commitment to continuing professional development

We have good clerical, dietetic support worker and IM&T support. We are part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Bristol is a vibrant, fun city that is full of opportunities and a gateway to the Southwest.

We actively encourage you to contact us regarding this post in advance and we welcome any questions you may have. Please call 0117 342 8011 and ask to speak with Jason Beyers or Heather Norris. Alternatively, you could email Jason.beyers@uhbw.nhs.uk or Heather.norris@uhbw.nhs.uk

Interviews will be held via an online platform. You will be expected to complete a 10-minute presentation as part of the interview process.

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. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC7700-DA

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

28a Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

Job description Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

HCPC Registration
Degree/Post graduate qualification in Dietetics
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice e.g. British Dietetic Association Paediatric Modules
British Dietetic Association membership
Clinical Supervisory Skills course

Knowledge and Experience Essential

Significant experience as a qualified dietitian at minimum Band 6 level or above
Experience working in Paediatric Intensive care and other clinical specialities
Working as part of a multi-professional team
Student training
Providing supervision to junior dietitians

Desirable

Experience of audit
Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
Experience of Research and Development

Skills and Abilities Essential

Time Management
Teaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to professional groups/grades
Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
Strong clinical reasoning
Promotes professional interests
Good communication skills at all levels, both oral and written
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work under own initiative

Desirable

Behaviour & motivational interviewing skills

Aptitudes Essential

Able to maintain effective working relationships
Good organisational skills
Flexible
Enthusiastic
Motivated

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

HCPC Registration
Degree/Post graduate qualification in Dietetics
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice e.g. British Dietetic Association Paediatric Modules
British Dietetic Association membership
Clinical Supervisory Skills course

Knowledge and Experience Essential

Significant experience as a qualified dietitian at minimum Band 6 level or above
Experience working in Paediatric Intensive care and other clinical specialities
Working as part of a multi-professional team
Student training
Providing supervision to junior dietitians

Desirable

Experience of audit
Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
Experience of Research and Development

Skills and Abilities Essential

Time Management
Teaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to professional groups/grades
Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
Strong clinical reasoning
Promotes professional interests
Good communication skills at all levels, both oral and written
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work under own initiative

Desirable

Behaviour & motivational interviewing skills

Aptitudes Essential

Able to maintain effective working relationships
Good organisational skills
Flexible
Enthusiastic
Motivated

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

28a Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol