NHS Dietitian

4 weeks ago


Blackpool Lancashire, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated dietitian to join a team of Paediatric dietitians providing a dietetic service throughout the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area. This position , offers an excellent opportunity for a dietitian looking to advance their career within a specialist field and work with 3 other Paediatric dietitians who cover areas such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, eating disorders, home enteral feeds and feeding clinics.


We are ideally looking for somebody with at least 2 years post registration clinical dietetic experience together with some knowledge and experience of working with Paediatric dietetics. The successful individual will be responsible for a varied Paediatric caseload which will include covering the acute Paediatric wards, undertaking outpatient clinics both dietetic and Consultant led and covering for the Band 7 dietitians during their absence.


We are involved in student training and our team is strongly committed to team working, maintaining high standards of care, innovation and continued professional development. As part of a well established, friendly team you will be able to take advantage of outstanding professional development opportunities and support to enable you to deliver a high quality of service.
To work as a senior autonomous practitioner as part of the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTH) Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Team providing dietetic support and advice to patients and Health Professionals with a wide clinical remit.
To contribute as appropriate to the Trusts clinical governance programme by taking a lead within the specialist area for audit, development and implementation of evidence based guidelines/protocols and continuing professional development.
To keep accurate records in accordance with BTH and Health Professionals Council Regulations/Policy
To be actively involved in research, audit, development and implementation of evidence based protocols and standards of care within paediatrics.
To act as an expert nutritional resource and to be actively involved in the education and training of dietetic students and other health professionals within the Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.


Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
To work independently (work will be self directed and autonomous) to manage and provide the dietetic service to a specialist area seeking peer support if necessary, through their clinical team or via specialist dietetic networks,


To provide dietetic advice to patients and/or carers with particular focus on the specialist condition of the patient, whilst taking into account ethical, social, emotional, psychological and cultural needs. To provide nutritional and dietetic counselling to educate a diverse patient population. Degree or post-graduate qualification in Nutrition and dietetics
Minimum of 2years post registration experience of clinical dietetics
Advanced Diploma in dietetics
Proven experience of clinical paediatric dietetics
Experience with student training including supervision.
Experience of teaching and training
IT skills e.g. word processing, use of dietary analysis programmes, preparation of powerpoint presentations
Ability to teach small and large groups and evaluate training
Good time management, planning and organisational skills to meet deadlines
Reliable, adaptable and flexible
Ability to provide clinical supervision to junior members of staff
Access to a car


Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust



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