Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; Remoto; GBP 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Flexible working

Home or remote working

Resumo da vaga

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian for a fixed term maternity cover within the paediatric diabetes service. This role involves providing expert dietetic care, supporting insulin pump therapy and CGM, and working in a multidisciplinary team across Bristol & Weston Children and Young People’s Diabetes Service.

The post offers development opportunities, supports CPD, audits, and education of junior staff, with potential for a fast track Band 6 to 7

Qualificações

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics/Nutrition with HCPC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in paediatric diabetes.
• Experience in paediatric diabetes care or a strong foundation in paediatric dietetics.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver expert dietetic care for children and young people with diabetes (inpatient and outpatient).
• Collaborate with Consultants, Specialist Nurses, and Psychologists within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide education, supervise juniors, and support service development and audits.
• Lead on quality improvement activities and clinical governance.
• Support Band 6 colleagues with supervision and development opportunities.

Conhecimentos

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Teaching & training

Organisational skills

Leadership potential

Clinical workload management

Formação

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics/Nutrition

HCPC Registration as Dietitian

Postgraduate Diploma/MSc or equivalent

BDA paediatric diabetes training or equivalent

Descrição da vaga

We are looking to recruit a driven and enthusiastic Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes dietitian for a fixed term maternity cover post to join our department and work within the paediatric diabetes team. This role is suitable for a Band 7 dietitian but we can provide support for a fast track Band 6 to 7 for the right candidate.

This role will provide specialist dietetic care along with 2 other specialist paediatric diabetes dietitians for the Bristol & Weston Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service, which is a large team caring for over 400 children and young people primarily with type 1 diabetes. You would be fully integrated within the multidisciplinary team consisting of Consultants, Specialist Nurses & Clinical Psychologists. The team proactively supports Insulin Pump Therapy & Continuous Glucose Monitoring from diagnosis.

A good grounding in paediatric dietetics is ideal with clinical paediatric experience in diabetes, however ongoing continuing professional development is integral to the post. Good team working, innovation skills and a drive for high standards of clinical care and knowledge are needed to help with the present and future development of this service.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian provides an expert dietetic service for both inpatients and outpatients for children and young people with diabetes. Outpatients clinics are held over a number of sites in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

The postholder will work in collaboration with other Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitians and the multidisciplinary diabetes team as well as being an integrated member of the dietetic team.

The postholder will provide expert clinical leadership, contribute to service development, undertake audit and quality improvement activities, support research initiatives, provide education and training, and supervise junior staff and learners.

Candidates appointed at Band 6 will receive appropriate supervision, support and development opportunities commensurate with their level of experience.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics/Nutrition
• HCPC Registration as Dietitian
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Clinical Supervision Skills Training
• BDA Membership
• Postgraduate Diploma/MSc or equivalent advanced practice study
• BDA Module 2 paediatric course or equivalent experience

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Computer and dietary analysis software skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to support colleagues
• Ability to take responsibility and accountability
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure

Experience

• Good foundation in paediatric dietetics and/ or experience of working in diabetes if paediatric experience limited
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of educational support and student training
• Experience of clinical trials, audit or research
• Experience of working with diabetes technology
• Sound professional judgement
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Professionalism
• Recognition of own limitations
• Team player
• Enthusiasm and motivation
• Reflective approach to practice
• Leadership aptitude and interest

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

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