Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Paediatric Dietetic team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic registered dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills. With support from senior leaders, the successful post holder will contribute to the delivery of a Dietetic service to the Paediatric ward and outpatient clinics alongside a band 6 Dietitian. The post holder will eventually have responsibility for a weekly paediatric outpatient clinic following training as well as a specialist MDT allergy clinic. Once established in the this post there will also be the opportunity to contribute to other specialist clinics such as Cystic Fibrosis, Coeliac disease and IBD clinic with support from a band 7 Dietitian. Many of our specialist clinics are led by Paediatricians with input from a Paediatric Dietitian to give the best possible patient experience and high quality care.
In addition to a clinical service delivery, there will be opportunities for service improvement projects, resource development and audit.
Full training for the role will be provided and the post holder will be encouraged to participate in monthly CPD sessions within the paediatric team. The post holder will also have access to the wider Paediatric teaching sessions led by paediatricians and clinical nurse specialists.
This post offers the opportunity to progress from Band 5 to Band 6 on the completion of the required competencies.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist clinical dietetic service to a caseload of paediatric patients to the ward and in outpatient clinics at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Examples of experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience managing own workload
- Supervision of junior staff and/or students
Desirable
- Experience in dietetics across a wide range of areas including paediatrics
- Evidence of experience in dietetic inpatient work within the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics/Post Graduate qualification or relevant experience
- Current HCPC registration as a registered dietitian
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in paediatrics
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge of general dietetics including relevant national policies and guidelines
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical and nutritional information
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
Desirable
- Knowledge of dietetic management of paediatric patients
- Knowledge of dietetic management of paediatrics in Cystic Fibrosis, Gastroenterology, Food allergy and/or oncology.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Able to respond to situations in a working environment where being adaptable and flexible to accommodate clinical and operational pressures is essential.
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).
Closing Date: 27 April 2025
