University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
An exciting vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Paediatric Dietitian to join our team of dietitians within the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay.
We would also consider applications from newly qualified Dietitians, offering a bespoke development programme to progress to band 6 on completion.
The successful applicant will work alongside an experienced multi-disciplinary team of Paediatricians, Nurses, Dietitians, and Therapists who are responsible for providing a service across social and health care boundaries.
Applicants should be HCPC registered dietitians. The post is based at Lancaster Royal Infirmary and will require you to travel to other sites and clinic locations.
Main duties of the job
The post will cover both inpatient and outpatient paediatric work and you will gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas including nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies, and feeding problems.
The department is approved for training student dietitians. You will also provide support to junior and support staff within the wider Dietetic team. You will use your knowledge and skills to support the learning and development of MDT colleagues and contribute towards updating protocols and resources. We have excellent IT facilities and are committed to personal development.
The ideal candidate will have had previous experience working in paediatrics but we will also consider individuals with adult experience wanting to transition to paediatrics. You may be working as an experienced band 5 and looking for an opportunity to progress in this speciality. We can support you to develop into this role.
Job 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.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Post registration Paediatric Dietetic qualification
* Post registration courses relevant to role
Experience
* Post registration experience of working in Paediatric Dietetics
* Post registration experience of managing a variety of different Diet Therapies
* Experience of student training supervision
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Transferable Dietetic knowledge and skills
* Assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills
* Evidence of team working
* Experience of using electronic patient records
Personal Qualities
* Commitment to lifelong learning
* Able to work flexibly to meet unexpected or unusual requirements
* Ability to travel between trust 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.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Team Manager RLI and QVC, Nutrition and Dietetics
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata
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