Main area: Dietetics
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (April 2025 to April 2026)
Hours: Part time - 23.6 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 331-C12091224-C
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Town: Lancaster
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/03/2025 23:59
Advanced Paediatric Dietitian
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Dietitian to join our team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay for a part-time position (0.83 wte) 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave from March 2025. The post is based at Royal Lancaster Hospital but there may be the occasional need to travel to Furness General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post will cover both inpatient and outpatient work and you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload covering a wide range of clinical areas including nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies, feeding problems, Neonates, and Eating Disorders.
We work very closely with the entire paediatric MDT, including consultants, specialist nurses, psychologists, ward and support staff as well as health visitors, children’s community nurses, and speech and language therapists.
This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. You will have the opportunity to work on audit and also be involved in student training.
Applicants must be HCPC registered dietitians.
Working for our organisation
We operate from 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/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 here.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Leadership / Management Qualification
Experience
* Experience as a supervisor of student dietitian training
* Research and clinical audit experience
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Dietetic knowledge, skills, and experience at specialist level or above.
* Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
* Supervisory and appraisal skills
* Ability to build effective working relationships and teams
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Tim Reid
Job title: Nutrition and Dietetic Team Manager
Email address: Timothy.reid@mbht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01524 519380
For further information and informal enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Timothy Reid: Timothy.reid@mbht.nhs.uk
Natalie Knight: Natalie.knight@mbht.nhs.uk
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