Highly Specialist Paediatric Cardiorespiratory & ICU Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Paediatric Dietitian
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 33.75 hours per week
Job ref: 196-LIS9242
Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Brompton Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum inc HCA (Pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
Interview date: 26/02/2025
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced paediatric dietitian to join our team, working closely within the cardiac and PICU multi-disciplinary teams to provide highly specialist dietetic advice, education and support to families and other health professionals.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to develop the cardiac and intensive services cross-site within the paediatric dietetic team at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will join a wider team of paediatric dietitians and dietetic assistants who cover a wide range of specialties including inherited metabolic disease, diabetes, renal, gastroenterology, complex feeding clinic and allergy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached detailed job description, which outlines the main responsibilities of this post.
Person specification
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
* Effective team working
* Organisational skills
* Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines
* Able to prioritise own workload (clinical and non-clinical)
* Able to work under own initiative
* Ability to liaise with professionals of all levels
* Advanced clinical reasoning skills
* Relevant postgraduate experience in cardiac, intensive care or Paediatrics
* Previous experience of carrying out audit and/or research
* Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of training dietetic students
* Experience of teaching and lecturing at national, international and HEI level
* Previous experience at a senior Level
* Experience of paediatric enteral feeds and specialist infant formula.
* Experience of working with patients with cardiac conditions
Professional/ Statutory Registration
* HCPC registration
* Member of a professional body
* Member of the BDA
* Member of relevant Special Interest Group
Qualifications/ Education
* BSc Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
* Clinical Educators course
* Evidence of CPD and relevant additional training.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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