Paediatric Dietitian

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Lancashire is seeking a dietitian to join the Paediatric team, providing expert dietary care across inpatients and outpatients. The role offers development opportunities within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment and requires solid paediatric experience.

The successful candidate will work autonomously as a senior practitioner, contribute to audit and guidelines, and support training for dietetic students and other health professionals.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-registration clinical dietetic experience.
• Experience in Paediatric dietetics.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to act as a senior autonomous practitioner within the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic support to paediatric patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Cover acute paediatric wards and outpatient clinics (dietetic and consultant-led).
• Lead on audit, development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines/protocols.
• Deliver education and training for dietetic students and other health professionals.

Skills

Paediatric dietetics

Clinical dietetics

Autonomous practitioner

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated dietitian to join a team of Paediatric dietitians providing a dietetic service throughout the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area. This position , offers an excellent opportunity for a dietitian looking to advance their career within a specialist field and work with 3 other Paediatric dietitians who cover areas such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, eating disorders, home enteral feeds and feeding clinics.

UK driving licence and access to a car are required for this post.

We are ideally looking for somebody with at least 2 years post registration clinical dietetic experience together with some knowledge and experience of working with Paediatric dietetics. Additionally applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team. The successful individual will be responsible for a varied Paediatric caseload which will include covering the acute Paediatric wards, undertaking outpatient clinics both dietetic and Consultant led and covering for the Band 7 dietitians during their absence.

We are involved in student training and our team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. As part of a well established, friendly team you will be able to take advantage of outstanding professional development opportunities and support to enable you to deliver a high quality of service.

Job Summary

• To work as a senior autonomous practitioner as part of the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTH) Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Team providing dietetic support and advice to patients and Health Professionals with a wide clinical remit.
• To assist with the provision of service using knowledge, skills, and experience as an independent practitioner
• To contribute as appropriate to the Trusts clinical governance programme by taking a lead within the specialist area for audit, development and implementation of evidence based guidelines/protocols and continuing professional development.
• To keep accurate records in accordance with BTH and Health Professionals Council Regulations/Policy
• To be actively involved in research, audit, development and implementation of evidence based protocols and standards of care within paediatrics.
• To act as an expert nutritional resource and to be actively involved in the education and training of dietetic students and other health professionals within the Trust
• To be involved in the development of and maintain evidence based educational resources.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Caroline McNicholas Job title: Paediatric Dietitian Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01253 953557

Main Paediatric Dietetic Office: 01253 955895