Lead Paediatric Dietitian

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 7 paediatric dietitian to lead the dietetic service. This role involves managing an outpatient caseload and supervising junior staff in a dynamic team environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in paediatric dietetics with relevant qualifications and be skilled in dietary counselling and project leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Dietitian.
• Experience with paediatric patients with varying conditions.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.

Responsibilities

• Lead the paediatric dietetic service for service development.
• Manage an outpatient caseload including clinic appointments.
• Supervise the Band 6 paediatric dietitian.

Skills

Ability to lead on projects

Dietary counselling skills

Time management skills

Presentation and teaching skills

Adaptability in working hours

Education

BSc/MSc/PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics

Relevant postgraduate award in Dietetics

BDA Member

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified / experienced paediatric dietitian to to take on this Band 7 role, leading the paediatric dietetic service at Wye Valley NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

The band 7 will lead on service development in the paediatric dietetic service working closely with other HCPs / stakeholders.

You will also carry an outpatient caseload including HEF, 1:1 clinic appointments and providing group education as required. You will provide dietetic support to the children's ward at The County Hospital.

You will provide supervision and guidance to the Band 6 paediatric dietitian.

The lead paediatric dietitian will also support the wider dietetic service, supervising junior staff members and students.

This role is advertised as 30hours however flexible working can be considered.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• BSc/MSc/PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics & Current HCPC registration
• Relevant postgraduate award in Dietetics e.g. Paediatric Course MSc module
• BDA Member

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad up to date knowledge and practical application of Paediatric Dietetics
• Able to communicate with clients using dietary counselling, motivational and negotiation skills
• Able to be flexible and adaptable in terms of working hours and work location
• Evidence of ability to lead on projects involving other members of the Dietetic Department/ MDT
• Able to plan and prioritise own caseload using time management skills and adapt to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• Presentation and teaching skills
• Able to appraise own performance and that of others

Experience

• Proven experience working as a Dietitian
• Experience of working with paediatric patients with a range of conditions
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of developing policies/procedures on areas of Paediatric Dietetics

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.