Paediatric Dietitian - Nutrition and Dietetics

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Dietitian with a passion for paediatrics to join their team at the Royal Hospital for Children. This permanent full-time position offers training under the supervision of experienced dietitians, providing services to children with various dietary needs. This role is essential in a leading paediatric centre, allowing for invaluable clinical experience and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HPCP.
• Post graduate training preferred but new graduates considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-patient services to acute wards.
• Conduct weekly outpatient clinics for paediatric patients.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary team and student placements.

Skills

Paediatric Dietetics

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BSc in Dietetics or equivalent

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a permanent, full time position.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Fri 0830-1630.

An excellent opportunity has arisen of a Dietitian with an interest in paediatric dietetics.

Based at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) the post holder will receive training in paediatric dietetics under the supervision of a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian. Once competent the post holder will provide an in-patient service to the acute receiving ward, a weekly outpatient clinic including infants and children diagnosed with cow’s milk allergy and/or other general paediatric clinics and have the opportunity to shadow other specialist areas as opportunities allow e.g. cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology

The Paediatric Dietetic Service has a team of over 30 dietitians. The Royal Hospital for Children is one of the largest paediatric centres in the UK and is a national and tertiary referral centre for a wide range of paediatric specialities.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team with medical, nursing and other AHP colleagues. You will work within a larger clinical team of dietitians and will receive good peer support and opportunities for personal and professional development. You will also participate in the student clinical placement programme.

You will have a BSc in Dietetics or equivalent and be registered with the HPCP. Although post graduate training is preferable applications will be considered from newly qualified dietitians with a passion for working in the area of paediatrics.

For informal enquiries please contact: Janette Buttle, Team 1 Paediatric Lead, 0141 451 6454, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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