Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Paediatric Dietetic team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic registered dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills. With support from senior leaders, the successful post holder will contribute to the delivery of a Dietetic service to the Paediatric ward and outpatient clinics alongside a band 6 Dietitian. The post holder will eventually have responsibility for a weekly paediatric outpatient clinic following training as well as a specialist MDT allergy clinic. Once established in this post there will also be the opportunity to contribute to other specialist clinics such as Cystic Fibrosis, Coeliac disease and IBD clinic with support from a band 7 Dietitian. Many of our specialist clinics are led by Paediatricians with input from a Paediatric Dietitian to give the best possible patient experience and high quality care.
In addition to a clinical service delivery, there will be opportunities for service improvement projects, resource development and audit.
Full training for the role will be provided and the post holder will be encouraged to participate in monthly CPD sessions within the paediatric team. The post holder will also have access to the wider Paediatric teaching sessions led by paediatricians and clinical nurse specialists.
This post offers the opportunity to progress from Band 5 to Band 6 on the completion of the required competencies.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist clinical dietetic service to a caseload of paediatric patients to the ward and in outpatient clinics at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached the Job Description and Personal Specifications for more detailed information about the post.
Person Specification
Experience
* Examples of experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience managing own workload
* Supervision of junior staff and/or students
* Experience in dietetics across a wide range of areas including paediatrics
* Evidence of experience in dietetic inpatient work within the NHS
Qualifications
* Degree in Dietetics/Post Graduate qualification or relevant experience
* Current HCPC registration as a registered dietitian
* Member of British Dietetic Association
Knowledge
* Sound clinical knowledge of general dietetics including relevant national policies and guidelines
* Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical and nutritional information
* Evidence of effective working within an MDT
* Knowledge of dietetic management of paediatric patients
* Knowledge of dietetic management of paediatrics in Cystic Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Food allergy and/or oncology.
Personal Skills
* Able to respond to situations in a working environment where being adaptable and flexible to accommodate clinical and operational pressures is essential.
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.
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