Paediatric Specialist Dietitian

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic dietitian to join a proactive paediatric dietetic team in Crewe. This role offers the chance to develop clinical skills across various paediatric areas, including outpatient settings. The successful candidate will work closely with children and young people, receiving ongoing support and supervision.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with children and young people is essential.
• Flexible and adaptable communication skills suitable for different age groups.

Responsibilities

• Work on paediatric wards and support neonatal units.
• Provide face-to-face and telephone clinics weekly.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Dietitian Qualification

Job description

Job summary

Is paediatric dietetics the specialist field for you? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking dietitian with an interest in paediatrics to join our paediatric dietetic team. The post will be either a Band 5 development role or a Band 6 role, depending on experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, proactive paediatric dietetic team with an outstanding reputation for its work in both hospital and community settings.

This position offers the chance for a newly qualified dietitian or an existing Band 5 or 6 dietitian to develop their clinical skills across various paediatric clinical areas, including outpatient settings, with a diverse caseload such as nutrition support, allergy, gastroenterology, weight management, neonates, and diabetes.

Main duties of the job

1. Work on paediatric wards, support neonatal units, and provide face-to-face and telephone clinics weekly to develop a broad range of paediatric dietetics skills.
2. Receive ongoing clinical support and supervision from a clinical mentor to enhance your skills and confidence.

The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal and time management skills, be flexible, and demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork. An interest in working with children and young people is essential, along with adaptable communication skills suitable for different age groups.

The post also involves participating in student training, staff development programs, contributing to service audits, and promotion events.

This role is fully supported within the Paediatric dietetic team, which includes an acute paediatric team leader/neonatal dietitian, paediatric community HEF/cystic fibrosis dietitian, and paediatric diabetes dietitian.