Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, pro-active Paediatric Dietitian to join our department and work with our Community and Eating Disorders Teams. This role is suitable for a Band 7 dietitian but can provide support for a fast track Band 6 to 7 for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian provides an expert dietetic service for outpatients. This post is split with 3 days per week working with children with complex needs including children with restricted eating difficulties related to their underlying diagnosis as part of our community service and 2 days per week working as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team of mental and physical health professionals working with children and young people with eating disorders. The community work will be in an outreach capacity and cover the North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol areas.
The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian is a member of an integrated dietetic team, the multidisciplinary community CAMHS team and the secondary care eating disorders team consisting of a Consultant Paediatrician, clinical psychologist and assistant psychologist. The Specialist dietitian works in collaboration with other Specialist Paediatric Dietitians covering a range of specialties. We are a research active department with a track record of promoting career development opportunities.
A good grounding in paediatric dietetics is essential and ideally you will have clinical paediatric experience in eating disorders, however ongoing continuing professional development is integral to the post. Good team working, innovation skills and a drive for high standards of clinical care and knowledge are needed to help with the present and future development of these services.
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 and person specification document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description and person specification document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in clinical paediatric dietetics
- Working as part of a multi-professional team
- Student training experience
- Working with supervision
- Experience working with enteral feeding
- Audit experience
- Experience working with eating disorders
- Experience working with children with complex needs
Desirable
- Experience of Research and Development
- Experience of undertaking clinical trials
- Experience with QI (quality improvement) methodologies
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
- Sound clinical reasoning
- Leadership
- Behaviour change & motivational interviewing skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- BDA Membership
- Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)
- BDA Advanced Eating Disorders Course
Apptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Sound professional judgement
- Leadership aptitude and interest
- Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Enthusiasm and motivation
- Reflective approach to practice
- Able to recognise own limiations
- Promotes professional interests
Desirable
- Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in clinical paediatric dietetics
- Working as part of a multi-professional team
- Student training experience
- Working with supervision
- Experience working with enteral feeding
- Audit experience
- Experience working with eating disorders
- Experience working with children with complex needs
Desirable
- Experience of Research and Development
- Experience of undertaking clinical trials
- Experience with QI (quality improvement) methodologies
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
- Sound clinical reasoning
- Leadership
- Behaviour change & motivational interviewing skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- BDA Membership
- Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)
- BDA Advanced Eating Disorders Course
Apptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Sound professional judgement
- Leadership aptitude and interest
- Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Enthusiasm and motivation
- Reflective approach to practice
- Able to recognise own limiations
- Promotes professional interests
Desirable
- Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
