Paediatric Dietitian – Transforming Child Health & Diabetes

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Dietitian to join a proactive team of seven paediatric dietitians, two dietetic assistants and one administrator. The post includes varied clinical work across the paediatric ward, day unit, outpatient clinics and community settings, with opportunities for home visits and involvement in diabetes cohorts.

The successful candidate will contribute to service development, maintain CPD and participate in student training.

Qualifications

• Motivated dietitian with varied post-graduate clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the paediatric dietetic team.
• Provide highly specialised nutrition and dietetic service to the child health business unit.
• Contribute to service developments through audit and patient surveys.
• Manage and prioritise a delegated caseload.
• Advise medical and nursing staff on prescribable specialist food products and formulas.
• Maintain continued professional development and participate in dietetic groups.
• Contribute to training of student dietitians and apprentices.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Job description

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Dietitian to join a proactive team of seven paediatric dietitians, two dietetic assistants and one administrator. The post includes varied clinical work across the paediatric ward, day unit, outpatient clinics and community settings, with opportunities for home visits and involvement in diabetes cohorts.

The successful candidate will contribute to service development, maintain CPD and participate in student training.