Paediatric Dietitian

We have a great opportunity for an HCPC registered dietitian to join our award winning paediatric dietetic team (approximately 25 dietitians) at Southampton Children's Hospital as a band 6 paediatric gastroenterology and special needs dietitian. This a fixed term position covering maternity leave.

You will either have previous experience of paediatrics or have relevant adult experience, transferable to the role. You will cover inpatients, outpatients and MDT clinics in special schools working in supportive, experienced teams.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We are a large, diverse team and there are excellent opportunities for CPD and career development. We have access to the paediatric grand round education events and have strong links with Southampton University. Audit, service evaluation, QI and research projects are actively encouraged.

We offer protected CPD time and you will have regular one-to-one supervision plus access to a mentor. There are opportunities for peer to peer learning and support with a monthly journal club.

All UHS staff have access to the staff Wellbeing Hub and the free onsite staff gym. There is an efficient, low cost Park and Ride Scheme.

Your Responsibilities

You will:

1. Work as an integral member of the acute paediatric gastroenterology and community paediatric multidisciplinary teams, providing specialist clinical dietetic support in a variety of settings including inpatients, outpatients and special schools.
2. Work both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams to optimise nutritional care.
3. Manage a case-load of children with special needs some of whom will require home enteral feeding.
4. Participate in community MDT feeding clinics and attend TAC and other meetings as appropriate.

Experience and skills required:

You must be an HCPC registered dietitian. Experience of paediatric dietetics is an advantage but if you have relevant adult dietetic experience, transferable skills and a desire to work in paediatrics, then we would encourage you to apply. You must have the ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying workload pressures and be able to plan and prioritise your workload within agreed boundaries.

• Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered dietitian (RD).
• Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and development in relevant areas.
• Evidence of relevant dietetic knowledge and expertise with recent experience demonstrating this.
• Ability to communicate complex information fluently, confidently and effectively to a diverse range of people: e.g., with patients, carers, managers and other health care professionals.
• Ability to demonstrate a practical and sensitive approach and flexibility in working style when applying clinical judgement to complex clinical issues.
• Ability to create rapport and professionally manage relationships with colleagues, patients and carers and the emotional challenges this presents.
• Demonstrate a holistic approach to treatment.
• Ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying clinical and non-clinical work pressures, independently planning and prioritising own workload, managing own time and meeting deadlines.

• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant specialist groups.
• Experience mentoring or supervising dietetic assistants or junior staff.
• Experience and involvement with dietetic student training.
• Experience of audit/project work.
• Ability to cover out of hours commitments on agreed occasions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

CS Dietetics Paeds
Southampton
SO16 6YD

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