Paediatric Dietitian

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke is seeking a paediatric dietitian to join the Dietetics Department across Basingstoke, North Hampshire Hospital, and community settings. You will provide highly specialised nutrition support for paediatric patients, contribute to service development, and train students.

Based across multiple sites, with potential home visits to diabetes cohorts, the role requires enthusiasm, strong communication, and teamwork within a friendly, proactive

Qualifications

• Qualified dietitian with HCPC registration and paediatric interest.
• Experience in paediatric dietetics desirable.
• Willingness to work across multiple sites and support home visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised nutrition and dietetic service to paediatric patients.
• Contribute to service development through audit and patient surveys.
• Manage and prioritise a delegated caseload.
• Advise staff on prescribable specialist foods and formulas.
• Maintain CPD and participate in dietetic groups.
• Train students and apprentices in paediatric dietetics.
• Work across Basingstoke, North Hampshire Hospital and community clinics.
• Support diabetes cohort with home visits when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Audit & service development

Clinical paediatric dietetics

Education

Dietitian qualification (HCPC registered)

Job description

• To provide a highly specialised nutrition and dietetic service to the child health business unit, working at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and in the local community to ensure high standards of care in line with evidence based practice and national guidelines.
• To contribute towards service developments through audit and patient surveys, driving changes that improve patient care.
• To manage and prioritise a delegated caseload.
• To advise medical and nursing staff on the appropriate use of prescriptible specialist food products and formulas.
• To maintain continued professional development and be involved in relevant dietetic special interest groups.
• To participate in the training of student dietitians & apprentices.

The Dietetic Department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is friendly department of around 25 staff spread across 2 main sites (Basingstoke and Winchester); with satellite sites at Alton Community Hospital, Andover War Memorial Hospital and local GP surgeries. The post holder will work alongside a team of specialist paediatric dietitians across the Trust. They will be based across both Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Royal Hampshire County Hospital, providing a service to the paediatric ward, day unit and outpatient department. Off site clinics may be located at Alton community Hospital, Andover War Memorial Hospital and GP surgeries. You may be required to offer/attend home visits to our diabetes cohort.

This post is an exciting opportunity to work within a proactive and dynamic team consisting of 7 paediatric dietitians, 2 dietetic assistants and 1 admin. We are looking to recruit a motivated dietitian who has varied post graduate clinical experience and a strong interest in paediatric dietetics.Applicants with less practice in this field who are highly motivated will also be considered. Teamwork and excellent communication skills are essential for this role.