The role can be virtual, and you will be expected to communicate with patients, parents, and carers via phone, email, and virtual platforms.
The paediatric department currently consists of a team of 6 Dietitians. We are an integral part of an award-winning diabetes service and provide dietetic support to inpatients and outpatients across Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.
Main duties of the job
Are you interested in having flexibility and a varied caseload along with developing and refreshing your dietetic knowledge and skills in our progressive, supportive, and forward-thinking team? We are looking for a band 6 dietitian to join our bank to support our paediatric team and help manage our paediatric outpatient caseload for a 5-month period. You will be covering clinics that have packages of care for allergy, faltering growth, general, weight management, and restrictive diets.
The successful applicant will have a varied and challenging caseload requiring excellent interpersonal skills including observation, active listening, and excellent verbal communication skills. You will need to work as part of a team and liaise with professionals at all levels, be able to prioritise your workload, be flexible, and assertive.
About us
We are a large friendly department based on 2 sites: Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) & Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH). Within the department at GRH, we have a team of adult Renal Dietitians, Acute Dietitians, plus a separately funded Home Enteral Feed Team (HEFT). At CGH, we have a team of Oncology Dietitians plus the Acute team. We also have a Nutrition Team, a Specialist Gastroenterology Team, and Specialist Diabetes Dietitians working on both hospital sites.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached.
We welcome any potential applicants to contact prior to application for more details on the above role.
Contact: Victoria Bittle, Paediatric Lead Dietitian. 03004225646
June Beharry, Joint Service Lead Nutrition and Dietetics 03004228686
Person Specification
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
* NHS experience
* Paediatric experience
* HCPC registered
* A degree in Dietetics
Desirable
* A member of BDA
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dietetic Dept 1st Floor Beacon House GRH
Great Western Rd
Gloucestershire
GL53 8PQ
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