Paediatric Dietitian

The Paediatric Dietetic Team is a dynamic, proactive team consisting of 6.2 WTE dietitians and 0.73 WTE support workers. The team provides specialist nutrition and dietetic advice and clinical support to:

- In-patients: Paediatric Wards and Neonatal Unit within Ninewells Hospital.
- Outpatients - Paediatric Assessment Unit, Dietetic and Multi-disciplinary Clinics,Community clinics and domiciliary visits.
- Multidisciplinary teams - gastroenterology, oncology, cardiology, ketogenic, metabolic cystic fibrosis, complex allergy, diabetes, renal and complex needs.

The post holder should be able to evidence excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills, as well as having a passion for working with children, young people and their parents and carers. You must have good motivational skills and be able to work on your own as well as working closely with medical, nursing, AHP and other healthcare staff and dietetic colleagues to deliver integrated nutritional care.

There is a strong commitment to the delivery of evidence-based practice and CPD, with close links and joint training initiatives with other dietetic colleagues in Tayside. Active involvement in student clinical placements and participation in the work of the Tayside Nutrition Network are other aspects of the post. Our service is committed to personal and professional development and has good IT and A&C support.

Hours of work are: 37.5 hours per week