Paediatric Dietitian Specialist – Eating Disorders Lead

Transformation Unit; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Permanent Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian. The post is based primarily at Queens Hospital with cross-site work to Royal Derby Hospital.

You will lead clinical service provision for children with eating disorders and extreme food refusal, while supervising junior dietitians and collaborating with the MDT. There is a strong focus on Quality Improvement, wellbeing and team culture.

Qualifications

• BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent.
• UK Registered Dietitian with HCPC.
• Qualified and experienced in training student dietitians.
• Facilitation of learning course for dietitians.
• Member of British Dietetic Association.

Responsibilities

• Oversee paediatric dietetic service at Queens Hospital and supervise other paediatric dietitians.
• Run a specialist feeding clinic with speech and language therapy.
• Oversee paediatric eating disorders service in the acute wards cross site.

Skills

Leadership training

Paediatric nutrition

Clinical supervision

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics

UK Registered Dietitian (HCPC)

Experience training student dietitians

Facilitation of learning course

Member of British Dietetic Association

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Permanent Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian. The post is based primarily at Queens Hospital with cross-site work to Royal Derby Hospital.

You will lead clinical service provision for children with eating disorders and extreme food refusal, while supervising junior dietitians and collaborating with the MDT. There is a strong focus on Quality Improvement, wellbeing and team culture.