Specialist Paediatric Dietitian University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across various paediatric services, focusing on nutrition and dietetic care for children with diverse needs. You'll engage in clinical assessments, develop tailored treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. With a commitment to professional development and high-quality care, this organization fosters an environment where your skills can flourish. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's health, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric dietetics is desirable.
• Ability to work with complex patient presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dietetic assessments and provide treatment plans.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Dietetic assessment

Nutritional diagnosis

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Teaching and counselling

Education

Degree in Dietetics

HCPC registration

Tools

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

Specialist Paediatric Dietitian University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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Specialist Paediatric Dietitian University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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This role is an exciting opportunity to work across inpatient and outpatient paediatric services encompassing a variety of specialities including gastroenterology, allergies, complex faltering growth, restrictive eating, obesity and enteral feeding. There may also be the opportunity go gain experience in specialist areas such as IBD, Cystic Fibrosis, Cardiac conditions and Neonates. Whilst Paediatric Dietetic experience is desirable, applicants with a foundation of 12 months Band 5 experience in the NHS are welcome.

Job Overview

To carry out dietetic assessment appropriate to role and experience, provide nutritional diagnosis and provide a dietetic treatment plan for patients / clients.

To hold responsibility for own patient caseload including patients with complex presentations

Maintain clinical records in line with local / Trust documentation guidelines

To liaise with dietetic colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team as necessary e.g. Medical, nursing, catering and other health care professionals

To work within National and Trust policies / guidelines; and HCPC and BDA standards and codes of conduct

To have a solid understanding of national and local standards and able to monitor own practice against these

To participate in bank holiday working and work flexible hours to meet the needs of the patients if required

With appropriate training and ongoing support, the main duties of the job include:

Carry out dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis

Use enhanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist individual dietetic advice and treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / complex clinical conditions taking into consideration patients own goals and incorporate discharge planning as appropriate

Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required

Communicate nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers using teaching, motivation and counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to change

Undertake department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice

Plan and organise the clinical supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including planning, timetables and written assessments

Support teaching / nutrition education of peers and multi professional colleagues

Engage in department and own CPD activities

Cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads

Participate in health promotion activities of the department

Participate In Other Duties As Required

Please be advised the interviews for this post are due to take place week commencing 5th May 2025.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Clinical Practice

Work as an autonomous practitioner working within the BDA code of professional conduct and the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics and standards of proficiency

(Dietitians)

Plan and prioritise own workload and evaluate own practice

Complete any relevant Band 6 dietetic competencies

Identify and understand risks and benefits of own practice

Seek support from senior colleagues and peers when necessary (aware of own scope of practice)

Aware of local risk escalation and reporting process and ensure that this is followed when a risk is identified.

Provide person centred dietetic care considering the wishes of the service user during assessment, nutritional diagnosis and provision of dietetic treatment plan

Document patient activity data in accordance with Trust and professional standard

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Apr 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Home Health Care Services

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