Paediatric Dietitian Band 5/Band 6, Torquay
Client:
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Torquay, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
9445d8a75157
Job Views:
7
Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our friendly team of Paediatric Dietitians. You would be working alongside a Band 7 Dietitian to expand the Dietetic Service for Children and Young People with Eating Disorders (inpatient and outpatient settings alongside the ED multidisciplinary team), and providing general paediatric dietetic care to inpatients and outpatients including nutrition support, allergy, and gastro.
This post is to cover maternity leave, with the possibility of becoming a permanent post.
Main Duties of the Job
Your caseload will include assessing and providing Dietetic care to infants, children, and young people with a wide range of health conditions as well as supporting parents and carers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly innovative Team and to develop the skills to cover many aspects of the Paediatric Dietetic Service, which encompasses close MDT working with many agencies, including the 0-19 health visiting and school nurse team, CAMHS, and social services.
We provide placements for Student Dietitians in association with the University of Plymouth and provide training for many acute and community-based colleagues including Health Visitors, GPs, Nurses, and Paediatricians.
About Us
Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals. The Paediatric Team is part of the wider Dietetic Team (over 27 wte Registered staff) including Acute, Community, Diabetes, Weight Management, and Cancer Services.
Additional Benefits:
* Childcare at our day nursery
* Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full-time workers) plus bank/public holidays
* Staff Discounts
* Career development and training opportunities
* Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon.
Job Responsibilities
To provide an expert dietetic service to paediatric patients as part of the paediatric dietetic service to Torbay and South Devon. This includes:
1. Providing up-to-date nutritional management for paediatric patients with a wide range of clinical conditions.
2. Teaching and supporting other healthcare professionals working with paediatric patients.
3. Contributing to the wider development of the dietetic service and nutritional provision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* BSc Dietetics or equivalent
* HCPC registration in Dietetics
Desirable:
* Post grad study in specialist areas of paediatric dietetics (e.g., allergy, neonatal)
* Behaviour change training
Experience
Essential:
* Post qualification experience in paediatric dietetics
Desirable:
* Clinical supervisory skills training
* Previous experience of developing a service or quality improvement initiative
Specific Skills
Essential:
* Ability to travel between sites or visit patients at home
* Good knowledge of current clinical guidelines and frameworks relevant to paediatric dietetics
Desirable:
* Experience of developing a service or planning and delivering health initiatives
Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.
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