Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Specialist Dietitian, Band 6 (22.5 hours a week)
Are you interested in joining a friendly and dynamic paediatric dietetic team? We are looking for a paediatric dietitian to help us provide inpatient support and outpatient services to infants and children throughout Gloucestershire. We offer outpatient services for faltering growth, weight management, food allergy, and restrictive diets. We are also an integral part of the diabetes, cystic fibrosis, coeliac disease, weight management, and feeding clinic MDTs. We have an excellent reputation within and outside the trust; our diabetes service is award-winning, and we have exciting plans to expand our paediatric service in the future.
The successful candidate can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities at our Trust. You will work alongside high-calibre staff who are passionate about providing the best patient care and experience.
The paediatric department currently consists of a team of 6 Dietitians based at Gloucester Royal Hospital.
The proposed interview date is 10th February.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful applicant will have a varied and challenging caseload requiring excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, active listening, and verbal communication skills. You will need to work as part of a team, liaise with professionals at all levels, prioritize your workload, and be flexible and assertive.
Job Responsibilities
We welcome any potential applicants to contact us prior to application for more details on the above role.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
* Registered with HCPC
* Evidence of successful clinical experience in NHS as an autonomous practitioner
* Demonstrated expertise within a wide range of clinical dietetics in an acute hospital
* Experience within the NHS on all aspects of nutrition support, sip feeds, and enteral feeds
* Confident in enteral feeding in paediatrics - nasogastric and PEGs
* Experience in maintaining effective working relationships within a team
* Experience with nutrition screening tools and nutrition risk scoring
* Experience in implementing clinical governance
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening, caring, and empathy skills
* Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening
* Ability to assess individuals with complex medical problems and plan their dietetic care
* Ability to make decisions regarding changes in practice based on clinical evidence
* Able to implement research evidence-based practice for continuous service improvement
* Ability to problem-solve
* Demonstrate Trust-required behaviours in working towards Individual, Department, Divisional, and Trust Objectives/Goals
* Ability to deliver education sessions to patients, colleagues, and healthcare staff
* Prioritization, planning, organizational, and time management skills
* Ability to manage change and conflict to ensure positive resolutions
* Ability to work outside normal hours, including evenings and weekends if required
* Maintain professional appearance and behaviours while working for the Trust
* Attendance on relevant accredited courses
* Member of the British Dietetic Association
* Ability to identify personal development needs
* Ability to inspire, influence, persuade, and negotiate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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