Paediatric Specialist Dietitian Gastro/Allergy

Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a 0.6 WTE Band 7 Paediatric Dietetic Team Leader to cover gastroenterology and allergy services. The role combines clinical work with leadership and service development in the Children’s hospital, including inpatient and outpatient care and Home PN clinics.

You will supervise two Band 6 dietitians, lead MDT activities, and contribute to teaching, governance, and quality improvement within the service.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in dietetics and HCPC registration in the UK.
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or a specialist group.
• Evidence of post-graduate learning (modules or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead gastroenterology and allergy paediatric dietetics as Band 7 Team Lead.
• Provide dietetic care for inpatients and outpatients in gastroenterology and allergy clinics.
• Support and supervise Band 6 dietitians; contribute to MDT meetings and teaching.
• Drive governance, patient safety and service development within the Paediatric Dietetics team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Motivational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Dietetic degree

HCPC registration (UK)

BDA membership

Post-graduate learning

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Dietetic team at OUH to work within the specialist fields of allergy and gastroenterology as a 0.6wte Band 7 position.

Duties include providing nutritional support for children under the gastroenterology team (both inpatient & outpatient) with a wide range of clinical conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, motility disorders, functional disorders, intestinal failure, coeliac disease & other malabsorptive and congenital conditions requiring specialist dietetic input. There will be an opportunity to support short-gut patients on home PN in an MDT clinic.

For the Allergy service, you will support service development and clinical supervision for the band 6 dietitian covering allergy clinic.

We anticipate this post being 70% clinical and 30% non-clinical.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Inpatients: provision of dietetic care to children admitted to the Children's hospital under the Gastroenterology team - this includes a wide range of complex conditions requiring specialist intervention. Attendance at the weekly MDT meetings.
• Inpatients: dietetic support for the surgical ward (wide variety of patient types including those who have had gut resections, Oesophageal atresia with gastric pull up, complex patients requiring specialist feed advice)
• Outpatients: provision of dietetic cover to consultant-led outpatient clinics and those patients requiring long-term dietetic support on specialist diets. This may include blended clinics with teleconferencing.
• Outpatients: provision of dietetic care to the Consultant-led allergy clinic for complex patients and backfill for the band 6 dietitian when unavailable.

Non-Clinical

• Leadership for service provision and service development
• Clinical supervision and mentorship for B6 rotational posts
• Teaching and education of MDT, peers and students
• Adherence to governance, patient safety and risk
• See job description for full list of roles and responsibilities

Job responsibilities

As the band 7 dietetic team leader for gastro and allergy services - this role will work alongside 2 band 6 dietitians to provide a comprehensive dietetic service to these teams.

Gastroenterology - inpatient and outpatient dietetic provision, outpatient clinic Wednesday afternoons, this can include Home PN clinic. Supporting exclusive enteral nutrition for Crohn's disease along side the B6 dietitian.

Allergy - supporting the B6 dietitian who runs 2 outpatient clinics a week with clinical supervision as needed, and acting as service lead.

Participation in team meetings, B7 meetings, student training. Investment in own learning needs and supporting junior staff including appraisals and other Trust-specific requirements.

Utilisation of governance, patient safety and risk management tools as needed to ensure a safe and effective service.

To work collaboratively with the Paediatric Dietetic team lead with data collection, benchmarking and other resources to support future service expansion.

Essential qualifications

• Recognised dietetic degree
• Registered with HCPC and can work in UK
• Member of the BDA and/or specialist group
• Evidence of post-graduate learning (module or equivalent)

Essential experience

• Evidence of research or audit/project work
• Evidence of clinical service development
• Able to organise workload and manage time effectively
• Evidence of education and training
• Ability to be a team player
• Leadership experience including line management, clinical supervision

Essential skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good listening/counselling skills
• Excellent motivational skills, negotiation and problem solving
• Analytical and reflection skills
• Effective communicator including overcoming barriers to communication

Essential knowledge

• Current knowledge of national policy and guidelines relevant to services
• Sound paediatric dietetic knowledge - minimum B6 level
• Evidence of high level specialist knowledge in clinic areas
• Demonstrates understanding of governance principles in healthcare setting

Contact

Paediatric Dietetic Team Lead: Ruth Hornby, [e-mail], 01865234032

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.