Paediatric Dietitian

**Post title**: Paediatric Dietitian

**Band**: 6

**Hours**: 30

**Contract**: Permanent

This post is an exciting opportunity to work within a proactive and dynamic team consisting of 7 paediatric dietitians and 2 dietetic assistants. We are looking to recruit a motivated dietitian who has varied post graduate clinical experience and a strong interest in paediatric dietetics. Applicants with less practice in this field who are highly motivated will also be considered. Teamwork and excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

The post holder will work alongside the paediatric team across the Trust. The clinical remit of this post has a varied and interesting caseload including gastroenterology, oncology, the paediatric ward and day unit, outpatient clinics and cow’s milk protein allergy.

To work as part of the paediatric dietetic team.

To provide a highly specialised nutrition and dietetic service to the child health business unit, working at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and in the local community to ensure high standards of care in line with evidence based practice and national guidelines.

To contribute towards service developments through audit and patient surveys, driving changes that improve patient care.

To manage and prioritise a delegated caseload, including Gastroenterology, Oncology, Nutrition support and a cow’s milk allergy group session.

To advise medical and nursing staff on the appropriate use of prescribable specialist food products and formulas.

To maintain continued professional development and be involved in relevant dietetic special interest groups.

To participate in the training of student dietitians & apprentices.

The post holder will be based at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital although cross site working may be required with the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.

The Dietetic Department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is friendly department of around 25 staff spread across 2 main sites (Basingstoke and Winchester).

We work closely with the dietetic department which consists of a team of 25 dietitians, 2 nutrition specialist nurses, 3 dietetic assistants and 2 secretaries. As a department, we are involved in student training and take students on their A, B and C placements. We are committed to appraisal and continued professional development and have excellent clerical and IT support.

This post has a wide variety within it. As well as covering the children’s ward in Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, the post holder will have a weekly gastroenterology clinic, or attending the MDT Gastro clinic; they will also be a part of the oncology MDT attending regular meetings and providing support for patients as required. The post holder will run a cow's milk allergy group.

There will be opportunities for CPD, audit and service development.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.