Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your paediatric skills? We are looking for a dietitian to join our specialist paediatric team at University Hospitals Dorset for a twelve-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave from November 2024. Perhaps you have some experience of paediatrics and would like to take the opportunity to develop your skills further.

The established and well respected paediatric dietetics team of 4 (3.2WTE) offer support to two busy children's wards and outpatient services. This role will involve working with a range of paediatric patients and their families, including those with type 1 diabetes in both in- and outpatient settings at the Poole Hospital site of UHD. Some experience of working with a paediatric caseload and/or diabetes is desirable.

The role is currently based at Poole Hospital site of UHD with monthly MDT paediatric diabetes clinics on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site. However, we anticipate the relocation of services including the paediatric service to a brand-new, purpose-built women's and children's unit on the Bournemouth site, with an expected completion date in 2025/6.

We work very closely with the entire paediatric MDT, including consultants, specialist nurses, psychologists, ward and support staff as well as health visitors and children's community nurses.

Main duties of the job

This post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. The department is committed to CPD and we offer a wide range of in-house specialist training.

You will be invited to regular professional update meetings across the whole dietetic team and we are closely connected with our colleagues across Dorset holding a Dorset wide education and networking event twice yearly.

You will have the opportunity to work on audit and also be involved in student training. You will be very well supported in developing your skills and knowledge according to your needs by the specialist colleagues within each area.

Hours are negotiable and we would love to hear from you if you are interested in any of the areas above as we are happy to be flexible and work with the right person in a way that meets everyone needs.

We can offer flexible working patterns and working days/hours. We would be very happy to have a conversation about specific areas of interest in the speciality as well how your skill set fits with our service and your development needs.

About us

Please call to speak to any of our paediatric dietitians in office hours on 0300 0192840 or email Kirsty on kirsty.horsley@uhd.nhs.uk

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics.
• HCPC Registration in Dietetics

Desirable

• Advanced Diploma in Dietetics
• Member of paediatric related BDA specialist
• Behavioral change skills training
• Training or experience in leadership and appraisal skills
• Post-Graduate Paediatric dietetic training
• Clinical supervisory skills training

Experience

Essential

• Experience within paediatrics and Type 1 diabetes.
• Experience of working as part of an MDT

Desirable

• Competence and experience of advanced communication skills including motivational interviewing and encouraging behavioural change
• Experience of delivering patient education in group settings
• Involvement in quality improvement

Skills

Essential

• Up- to-date with evidence based professional practice and research
• Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear & logical manner
• Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate
• Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or stressed patients and families
• Ability in nutrition data collation and analysis skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of issues related to a wide range of paediatric dietetic practice areas (including but not limited to faltering growth, diabetes, allergy and nutrition support)
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at post-graduate courses.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services

Desirable

• Comprehensive knowledge around the management of children with Type 1 diabetes including carbohydrate counting and insulin adjustment

Personal Attributes and other

Essential

• To be able to work successfully within a team
• To be able to work autonomously within professional and trusts code of conducts
• To be self-motivated, flexible and reliable
• To be empathetic and have the ability to have sensitive conversations
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Able to reflect on and appraise own performance
• Able to be flexible and to respond positively to change.
• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
• Health and safety/ risk awareness

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

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