Highly Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Dietitian

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced, and motivatedDietitian to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Dietetic team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW).

You will be working with neonate and paediatric inpatients at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. Energy, vision and clinical expertise within this field is essential. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the current provision and future developments within paediatric and neonatal dietetic services at UHCW.

The Dietetic Department:-

We are a department of over seventy Dietitians with a variety of inpatient, outpatient and community adult and paediatric services. As a department we are actively involved in both research and audit and actively encourage staff to identify and attend courses relevant to their role and future development.

Paediatric Services:-

UHCW has one of the largest paediatric units in the West Midlands. Services for children are entirely provided from a dedicated Children's Unit. At University Hospital there are 61 infant and children's beds including a 12-bed adolescent unit, 6 High Dependency beds, 19 infant beds and 24 beds for older children, as well as a 6 bedded medical day unit.

Newborn Services:-

The hospital has a purpose-built Neonatal Unit with a capacity of 16 critical care cots (intensive care and high dependency) 8 special care cots and 12 transitional care cots.

Main duties of the job

You will collaboratively lead on the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based dietetic care for neonates, children and young people who access our services . This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop and influence dietetic services, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

• To undertake complex dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis
• Use expert clinical reasoning skills to provide highly specialist individual dietetic advice and treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / highly complex clinical conditions taking into consideration patients own goals and incorporate discharge planning as appropriate
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required
• Communicate complex nutrition & dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers using teaching, motivation & enhanced counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to change
• Take a lead on department audit & service development work (and research if appropriate to role), translating findings into practice
• Plan & norganise the supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including planning, timetables & written assessments

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellencedesignated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.