Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider as a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian. You will be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality dietetic services to children with various health conditions. The role offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Your contributions will be vital in improving patient outcomes and promoting health within the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric dietetics required.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dietetic services across multiple hospitals.
• Engage in project work and service improvement.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Quality Improvement

Education

BSc in Dietetics

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Are you interested in working as a Paediatric Specialist Dietitian for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust?

An opportunity has arisen for a Permanent Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian to join our friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking paediatric dietetic team. The team delivers services across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) and is well integrated with the Children's Hospitals at both Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton.

As a teaching hospital, we have extensive experience across many clinical areas and work closely with our tertiary centres for shared care patients. Managing a busy caseload is essential due to the high volume of patients and service flow.

We focus on empowering our team, driving Quality Improvement initiatives, and fostering a positive team culture emphasizing wellbeing and resilience. We actively promote social inclusion and celebrate colleagues within our department.

This post is primarily based at Royal Derby Hospital but may involve some work at Queens Hospital Burton. We offer a minimum of 30 hours per week, with 37.5 hours preferred.

The department provides services in areas such as food sensitivity and allergy, coeliac disease, cardiac conditions, Cystic Fibrosis, Metabolic conditions, PKU, inpatient and outpatient services, and children requiring Home Enteral Feeding.

Support is also provided to the epilepsy service managing ketogenic diets, feeding clinics, and children with diabetes. There is scope for rotation within the team to meet the establishment's needs.

You will be an active member of the Paediatric Dietetic team and the wider department. We are a welcoming, forward-thinking, and supportive team of paediatric dietitians, supported by dietetic assistant practitioners. We engage in project work and service improvement based on evidence-based practice.

We maintain close relationships with the wider MDTs within the hospital, including consultants, specialist nurses, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, and the play team. This provides opportunities for advanced clinical supervision as respected team members.

Closing date of applications: 27 May 2025

Interview date: 10 June 2025

As a trusted organization at the heart of our communities, we aim to support public health, patients, staff, and partners in achieving the best health outcomes by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our core values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence guide our work, with behaviors embedded across all aspects of our organization.

In Return, We Will Offer:

• Opportunities for professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to integration and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programs, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Key Facts:

• Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments daily
• 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, with an average of 2,077 per week
• Approximately 1,115 patients seen in A&Es across the network daily, making it the 3rd largest in the country
• Average of 195 emergency admissions daily
• Almost 33,700 planned surgical operations last year in 57 operating theatres
• One of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• Over 140 elective procedures performed daily
• Research-active University Hospital with a broad portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Laura Sheldon
Job title: Paediatric Team Leader
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Wendy Barber
Operational Lead for Dietetics

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care