Lead Paediatric Allergy Dietitian Flexible Hours

st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist Dietitian to lead the paediatric allergy service within the acute paediatric division. The role covers complex nutrition management for children with allergy, working within a busy multidisciplinary team and providing expert guidance to clinicians and families.

The post is for maternity cover, with opportunities for professional development, involvement in audits and research, and leadership within the

Qualifications

• Registered dietitian with paediatric experience.
• Experience leading a clinical team in paediatric dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide a specialist, evidence-based paediatric dietetic allergy service.
• Lead multidisciplinary team discussions, ward rounds and MDT meetings.
• Provide expert nutritional advice to clinicians, patients and carers.
• Prescribe and modify specialised feeds and nutritional supplements.
• Support research, audit and clinical governance activities within the department.

Skills

Paediatric allergy

Clinical leadership

Communication

Research & audit

Job description

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist Dietitian to lead the paediatric allergy service within the acute paediatric division. The role covers complex nutrition management for children with allergy, working within a busy multidisciplinary team and providing expert guidance to clinicians and families.

The post is for maternity cover, with opportunities for professional development, involvement in audits and research, and leadership within the