Are you looking to get more experience as a Paediatric Dietitian and want to join a dynamic forward thinking team within a tertiary children's hospital?

We are a large friendly department of Dietitians, supported by Dietetic Support Workers, Special Feed Unit staff and administration staff. You will have a fantastic opportunity to gain a broad experience in paediatric dietetics.

If you are looking for a part-time post rather than full-time, there may be scope to provide this. Please get in touch to discuss.

Interviews will be held virtually, however please do contact us if you would like to arrange an informal visit to the hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post will be within one or two areas within our Band 6 rotational areas. These include: Eating disorders, BMT and oncology, general medicine, renal, cardiology, surgery, burns, PICU, neonatology, obesity, diabetes, neurology and ketogenic. We also have a rapidly growing outpatient service which includes: feeding problems, faltering growth, allergy, eating disorders and complex needs. The successful candidate will work within one of our four clinical teams for the 12 month period. However, there will be the opportunity for experience within other teams, if desired. Our other specialties include: gastroenterology, cystic fibrosis, inherited metabolic diseases and Barth's syndrome.

Our department is committed to student training, quality improvement, research and audit. We pride ourselves on our commitment to continuing professional development. All Band 5/6 staff are led and supervised by a Band 7 or 8 Advanced Specialist Dietitian.

You ideally should have at some paediatric experience or have a good grounding in dietetics if you are applying at band 6 level. We will also consider experienced adult Dietitians who have a passion to learn paediatrics within a tertiary unit at band 6 level. You must be enthusiastic and flexible. Additionally, you must be a good communicator and team worker who can self-direct your learning quickly. You should be computer literate.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Reflective approach to practice
• Enthusiasm and motivation
• Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work under own initiative

Desirable

• Promotes professional interests
• Active / committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience in clinical dietetics
• Student training experience
• Working with supervision
• Working as part of a multi-professional team
• Experience working with enteral feeding

Desirable

• Experience working in paediatric dietetics
• Audit experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills at all levels
• Good organisational skills
• Teaching / Presentation skills
• Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
• Clinical Reasoning

Desirable

• Behaviour change & motivational interviewing skills

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• BDA membership
• Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
• Module 1 and/or 2 Paediatric course or equivalent experience
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin St.

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

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387-WC-6117-LH