We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and driven Dietitian to join our dynamic Child Health team! If you're someone who thrives on making a positive difference in the lives of children, has excellent communication skills, and is eager to further develop your expertise, we want to hear from you!
This role is based primarily at Royal Preston Hospital, with occasional clinics at Chorley Hospital. It's a permanent position, offering 3 days a week (22.5 hours) of fulfilling and impactful work.
As part of a supportive team of seven paediatric dietitians, you’ll have the chance to expand your skills in Paediatric Dietetics, while working closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team of paediatricians, nurses, and allied health professionals. You’ll be encouraged to take on an autonomous role, with plenty of opportunities for professional growth, innovation, and continued learning.
You will deliver general paediatric dietetic sessions in both the outpatient and ward setting and will be an integral member of the Child Health team. You will attend the CF MDT and shared care clinics and will be the lead in the team for inpatient eating disorder admissions. The role will involve liaising with other health care professionals, social care, community and safeguarding teams. Teaching, audit, and research will also be encouraged.
You should be HCPC registered and able to demonstrate significant post registration experience at a minimum of Band 6 level. Experience in child health dietetics is essential. You should have excellent communication skills, including the ability to motivate and promote change as well as experience of MDT working.
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To provide an inpatient dietetic service for children & young people admitted with an eating disorder which will include development of standardised meal plans and regular liaison with the community eating disorder team.
To be responsible for a highly specialist clinical caseload undertaking expert assessments, treatment, management and discharge plans for patients. This will include inpatient cover on a rotational basis and regular paediatric dietetic clinics.
To be an autonomous practitioner within your field, using high levels of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical judgement.
To plan, develop, organise, evaluate and improve practice within the defined clinical area including the development of protocols and guidelines.
To work in partnership with relevant professionals and teams within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Care Foundations Trust and the wider ICS.
To promote Clinical Governance within the defined clinical area through the continuing development and evaluation of evidence-based framework.
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