An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, pro-active Paediatric Dietitian to join our department and work within the diabetes team. This role is suitable for a Band 7 dietitian but we can provide support for a fast track Band 6 to 7 for the right candidate.

This role will provide specialist dietetic care for the Bristol & Weston Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Service, which is a large team caring for over 400 children and young people. You would be fully integrated within the multidisciplinary paediatric diabetes team consisting of Consultants, Specialist Nurses and Clinical Psychologists. The team proactively supports Insulin Pump Therapy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring.

A good grounding in paediatric dietetics is essential and ideally you will have clinical paediatric experience in diabetes, however training can be given and competencies will be worked through for this developer role. Good team working and innovation skills supported by a drive for high standards of clinical care and knowledge are needed to help with the continued development of these services.

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Main duties of the job

The Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian will provide highly specialised nutritional and dietetic advice for the children and young people within the Bristol and Weston Diabetes service. They will also provide relevant education and or training to all healthcare professionals, carers and other workers involved in the care of these children.The Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian will contribute to all relevant activities involved in this, e.g. ward rounds, outpatient clinics, support groups, training for other healthcare and patient groups, meetings, audit and research.The Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian will also undertake any other reasonable duties, which may be identified in consultation with the Head of Paediatric Dietetics and the Regional Specialist Dietitian.

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

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If you have less experience in paediatrics, but strong leadership and service development skills please feel free to call us to discuss a potential application.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching trust and offers a supportive learning environment with a positive personal and professional development ethos. Bristol is a vibrant University, historical, multicultural city with excellent road, rail and air links. If you want to join a friendly, dynamic, forward-thinking dietetic team to develop both yourself, and our services, within a well-supported team environment please apply. We would welcome you to call us to discuss the role further and are happy to arrange an informal visit if you would like to see our lovely hospital.

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

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)

Desirable

• BDA Membership
• Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
• MSc Module in diabetes
• BDA Module 2 Paediatric course or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• A good foundation within paediatric dietetics
• Working as part of a multi-professional team
• Student training experience
• Working with supervision
• Audit experience

Desirable

• Experience of Research and Development
• Experience of undertaking clinical trials
• Experience working with paediatric diabetes

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills at all levels - Accurate and coherent written communication skills - Professional, responsive and insightful oral communication skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Teaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to a range of audiences
• Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs

Apptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work under own initiative
• Sound professional judgement
• Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
• Enthusiasm and motivation
• Reflective approach to practice
• Able to recognise own limitations
• Promotes professional interests
• Ability to work under pressure
• Professionalism

Desirable

• Leadership aptitude and interest

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

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