Specialist Dietitian

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian to join their Nutrition and Dietetic team. The post holder will provide dietetic support to inpatient paediatric wards and assist in training initiatives for dietetic professionals. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for this role within a progressive department committed to professional development. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric dietetics.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice in nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic support to inpatient paediatric wards.
• Assist in training dietitians and healthcare professionals.
• Deliver nutrition assessments and interventions for paediatric patients.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Teamwork skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UCLH Nutrition and Dietetic team as a Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian. The successful post holder will work as part of a specialist paediatric multidisciplinary team, and form part of a group of specialist AHPs including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Working alongside the paediatric dietetic team, you will collaborate to deliver exceptional care for our patients. Strong communication, negotiation, and teamwork skills are essential for success in this role. The post holder will form part of a large Nutrition & Dietetic Team spanning University College London Hospital, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Charles Dent Unit and Westmoreland Street. As part of a progressive, innovative, and nurturing department, we are committed to fostering professional growth and development. Additionally, you will actively contribute to student training initiatives, helping to shape the next generation of dietetic professionals.

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job include providing dietetic support to inpatient paediatric wards which include enteral feeding and allergy patients, TRACCS (Treatment and Rehabilitation of Adolescents and Children with Complex Conditions Service), and two outpatient clinics each week: paediatric allergy and paediatric general clinics. Provision of assessment, management and education for paediatric patients requiring specialist dietetic and nutrition intervention by using evidence-based practice and conforming to best practice guidelines. Assisting in provision of education and training to dietitians, dietetic assistants, student dietitians and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) in nutrition and dietetic specialties to facilitate continuous learning and development.

About UCLH

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.