Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Lewishamandgreenwich; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian in a supportive NHS Trust. This role involves leading inpatient care, providing outpatient clinics, and supervising junior staff while fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement. Join a dedicated team that values staff well-being and engagement, contributing to meaningful patient care. If you are passionate about paediatric nutrition and eager to make a difference within a friendly and innovative environment, this position is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with experience in paediatric dietetics.
• Ability to supervise and train junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient care for paediatric patients in a 4-bedded HDU.
• Provide outpatient clinics for general and neonatal patients.
• Supervise Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian and train students.

Skills

Paediatric Dietetics

Patient Supervision

Training and Development

Clinical Audits

Service Improvement

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian

Job description

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An exciting vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Dietitian to work as a Specialist Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. This is a 6 month fixed term maternity leave cover.

Your base will be Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Greenwich. We are looking for a dietitian who is keen to innovate and work together with our acute across site team.

You will join a friendly department comprising 35 dietitians across the two Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust hospital sites.

PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post.

This post will be the inpatient lead at QEH, covering HDU (4 beds) and sharing the children’s ward with our Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian who you will directly supervise.

The post will also provide 2 outpatient clinics a week, one general and the other consisting of neonatal graduates and the under 1’s. You will be actively involved in training students from the London universities on the 1,2,3 Placement programme.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the 4-bedded HDU.
• Share the children’s ward with the Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian.
• Provide two outpatient clinics a week:
• One general clinic.
• One for children under one year old and Neonatal graduates.
• Actively involved in training students from London universities on the 1,2,3 Placement programme.
• Provide Band 6 Paediatric supervision.
• Participate in audits, service evaluations, and continuous professional development.
• Take a lead in service improvements and developing policies and guidelines.

Lewisham and Greenwich is a very friendly supportive NHS Trust, with a strong focus on staff well-being.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement.

Our Aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
• Improving the experience of staff with disability.
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
• Making equalities mainstream.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Sarah Cooke
Job title: Lead Paediatric Dietitian
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0208 333 3314

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care