Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Dietitian to join the Dietetic team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Located close to both Manchester and the Lake District, the area offers excellent opportunities for a positive work-life balance.

The successful candidate will work within an experienced MDT, including Paediatricians, Nurses, Therapists and Dietitians, delivering care across health and social care settings.

The role includes inpatient and outpatient work, providing experience in a wide range of specialist areas, eg nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergy & feeding difficulties.

The department is approved for training student dietitians and the post-holder will support the development of students, junior staff and colleagues within the wider MDT. Opportunities are available to contribute to service development.

The department offers excellent IT systems and a strong commitment to continuing professional development. Applicants must be HCPC-registered Dietitians and should have experience in paediatrics or be able to demonstrate transferable skills and a strong interest in developing a career in paediatric dietetics.

Training and development opportunities will be supported where appropriate. The role is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and requires travel. All new Trust employees will be subject to a satisfactory 6-month probationary period.

Main duties of the job To work within the specified clinical area (Paediatrics). To use your specialist knowledge, skills and experience to advise and support staff on managing complex paediatric clinical issues for the Dietetic site service and at other UHMBT sites as required.

To be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a range of frequently complex conditions, appropriate to specialist knowledge and skill level and experience.

The post-holder will take responsibility for the management of their own caseload without direct supervision, whilst continuing to develop specialist clinical skills, knowledge and experience as identified in the post-holder's Performance and Development plan (PDP).

To support the implementation of service improvement and developments within the Trust Paediatric Dietetic Service. The post-holder will undertake clinical and departmental support duties.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery.

In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals.

Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties and responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website http://www.uhmb.nhs.uk Shortlisted candidates are required to attend assessment centre for face to face interview.

Person Specification

Education and

Qualifications

Essential Current Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Dietitian Degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics or equivalent qualification Desirable Post-graduate Paediatric Dietetic Qualification(s) / Experience Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Paediatric Specialist Group Experience Essential Evidence of transferrable skills Strong interest and commitment to work within paediatrics Postgraduate experience of working in acute / community services Evidence of self-directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Desirable Experience of working with children as a Dietitian Evidence of supporting dietetic students in pre-registration training programme Experience of telephone, virtual and face to face consultations Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds Ability to work under pressure Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines Excellent time management Awareness of research methods and audit skills that inform and evaluate practice Desirable Excellent IT skills, including use of Electronic Patient Records Personal Qualities Essential Self-motivated Flexible, adaptable and creative Commitment to life-long learning Desirable Ability to travel between sites 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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