Specialist Paediatric Dietitian (PICU/HDU)

UHBW Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian, engaging in impactful nutrition care for children in a dynamic and supportive environment. This role emphasizes professional development, with responsibilities in a tertiary children's hospital setting, focusing on intensive care and expert team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Registered HCPC dietitian with relevant qualifications.
• Significant experience preferably in paediatric settings.
• Interest in paediatric intensive care dietetic skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition services within the paediatric intensive care unit.
• Support and supervise junior dietitians.
• Engage in student training and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Time Management

Teaching / Presentation

Clinical Reasoning

Communication

Education

Degree/Postgraduate qualification in Dietetics

HCPC Registration

Job description

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EmployerUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteBristol Royal Hospital for ChildrenTownBristolSalary£46,148 - £52,809 pa pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing02/06/2025 23:59

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AfC band 7

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Job Overview

Are you lookingtofurther yourexperience as aspecialisedpaediatric dietitian whilst working as part of a dynamicforward-thinkingteam in a tertiary childrens hospital? We are a friendly department of32dietitians, supported by dietetic support workers, Special Feed Unit staff and an administrative team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen foran experiencedand pro-active paediatric dietitian to joinourpaediatricintensivecare, high dependency unit/sandsurgeryteamon a fixed term maternityleave cover.The post providesaPICUnutritionservice within ourtertiary centrefor children receiving cardiac or upper GI surgery and those admitted for burns and multi traumaacross theSouthwestregion.The postholder will be involved incritical care, highdependencyand transition to the specialist wards, as well as providingsupport and supervision to other memberswithin thedieteticteam. We are also astudenttrainer.

Main duties of the job

To apply for this post, you will ideally havepreviousclinicalpaediatricexperience inat least onespecialist area andhave an interest in developingyourpaediatricintensive care dietetic skills usingthe BDA PICU Dietitian competency framework at band6/7 level.

We have advertised this as full time12-month fixed termmaternityleavepostat band 7 level, but will consider a suitably experiencedAfCband 6 paediatricdietitian

Our department is committed to student training, quality improvement,researchand audit. All staff are supported with regular meetings withtheirsupervisor. We pride ourselves on our commitment to continuing professional development

Wehave goodclerical,dieteticsupport workerand IM&T support.We are part oftheUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Bristol isavibrant, fun city that is full of opportunities and a gateway to theSouthwest.

We actively encourage you to contact usregardingthis post in advance and we welcome any questions you mayhave. Please call 0117 342 8011and ask to speak withJason BeyersorHeather Norris. Alternatively,you could email [email protected] or [email protected]

Interviews will be held via an onlineplatform.You will be expected to complete a 10-minutepresentation as part of the interview process.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as Good overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stones throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the 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 application in order to ensure were meeting our pledge.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications And Training

• HCPC Registration
• Degree/Post graduate qualification in Dietetics
• Evidence of continued professional development
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice e.g. British Dietetic Association Paediatric Modules
• British Dietetic Association membership
• Clinical Supervisory Skills course
  
  

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience as a qualified dietitian at minimum Band 6 level or above
• Experience working in Paediatric Intensive care and other clinical specialities
• Working as part of a multi-professional team
• Student training
• Providing supervision to junior dietitians
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of audit
• Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
• Experience of Research and Development
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Time Management
• Teaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to professional groups/grades
• Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
• Strong clinical reasoning
• Promotes professional interests
• Good communication skills at all levels, both oral and written
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work under own initiative
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Behaviour & motivational interviewing skills
  
  

Aptitudes

• Able to maintain effective working relationships
• Good organisational skills
• Flexible
• Enthusiastic
• Motivated
  
  

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the 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 application to ensure were meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Please be aware of scams unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

Important

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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