University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Are you a dietitian with experience of working with children or adults with diabetes, looking to develop or expand your clinical skills? We are looking for a suitably experienced, motivated dietitian to join the Children and Young People's Diabetes Service at Southampton Children's Hospital, supporting children and young adults with diabetes from 0-19 years of age.

The service is part of the Wessex Paediatric Diabetes Network and supports a growing number of CYP with type 1 diabetes using hybrid closed loop systems.

A small part of this role will involve working in our regional endocrinology service which provides a service to infants, children, and young people across the south and the Channel Islands.

If you have a desire to work with CYP in a holistic way, supporting behaviour change and enjoy MDT working, then please apply.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

The Paediatric Dietitians are a large, diverse and friendly team. There are excellent opportunities for CPD and career development. We have access to the paediatric grand round education events, protected CPD time and strong links with Southampton University. Audit, service evaluation, QI and research projects are actively encouraged.

The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs approximately 130 staff, providing acute and community services for adults and paediatrics. We are supported by a large admin team and our teams work closely together on shared initiatives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities You will:

Work as an integral member of the diabetes MDT to provide dietetic education and support for children and young people with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes from diagnosis through to transition to adult services. Manage a case-load of inpatients, multidisciplinary outpatient clinics and dietetic led outpatient clinics Educate and support CYP and their families in the use of diabetes technology, using innovative approaches Contribute to service development, clinical research and integrated working alongside a highly motivated multidisciplinary team with 2 other paediatric diabetes dietitians and one weight management dietitian. Work with the children's endocrine team via specialist MDT clinics

Experience and Skills

You will:

Have excellent communication skills and commitment to MDT working,Be able to work autonomously and as part of an inter-disciplinary team with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines without compromising care. Have an excellent working knowledge of insulin pump therapy including hybrid closed loop systems and the dietary advice for these systemsBe able to demonstrate advanced analytical thinking, show attention to detail and possessexcellent interpersonal and leadership skillsYou must be able to voice your professional opinion and provide advice and guidance to dietetic and other health care professional colleaguesHave experience of supervising junior dietetic staff and or students

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered dietitian (RD)
• Evidence of post-graduate training in relevant speciality
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience and involvement with training
• Evidence of extensive dietetic knowledge and highly specialist expertise in relevant specialist area with recent experience demonstrating this
• Ability to carry out physical anthropometric measurements and assess nutritional status
• Demonstration of understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service delivery

Desirable

• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant specialist groups
• Experience of leading or co-ordinating audit or research work.
• Clinical supervisory skills training

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO14 2AA

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