Lead Paediatric Dietitian: Feeding & Eating Disorders

UHDB; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Development opportunities

Staff benefits

Job summary

UHDB in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Permanent Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian to join our paediatric dietetic team. The post is predominantly based at Queens Hospital with cross-site working to RDH, and will lead clinical service provision for children with eating disorders and extreme food refusal.

You will supervise other paediatric dietitians and help develop a high-quality, evidence-based service, while contributing to ongoing quality improvement and professional development within the

Qualifications

• BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent.
• UK Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience in training student dietitians and leading paediatric dietetic services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the paediatric dietetic service at Queens Hospital and supervise junior paediatric dietitians.
• Lead a specialist feeding clinic in collaboration with speech and language therapy for children with severely restricted eating.
• Oversee paediatric eating disorders service across the site and cross-site working.
• Contribute to project work, service improvement and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Paediatric dietetics

Clinical supervision

Cross-site collaboration

Feeding clinic management

Education

BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics

HCPC registered dietitian

Training student dietitians

Leadership training

Job description

UHDB in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Permanent Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian to join our paediatric dietetic team. The post is predominantly based at Queens Hospital with cross-site working to RDH, and will lead clinical service provision for children with eating disorders and extreme food refusal.

You will supervise other paediatric dietitians and help develop a high-quality, evidence-based service, while contributing to ongoing quality improvement and professional development within the