Job overview
We are looking for a motivated Dietitian with experience of paediatrics to join the paediatric team within Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust the post is at Band 7 for 37.5 hours per week to cover maternity leave for 11 months. There may also be an opportunity to take on a permanent paediatric role at band 7 due to a retirement in 2026. The team comprises of 5 other Paediatric Dietitians and strong administrative support. We are a very supportive team, have regular team meetings and CPD sessions/opportunities and have good links with surrounding Trusts and paediatric teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate paediatric skills, work with MDT colleagues in a variety of settings and develop clinical and leadership skills. The post holder will cover the neonatal unit, paediatric ward and general out-patient clinics and the opportunity to develop clinical skills in areas such as Home enteral feeding.
Main duties of the job
1. To be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of clinical expertise in the areas of paediatric and neonatal care.
2. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing high quality, evidence based dietetic service to a complex case load of patients on the paediatrics and neonatal unit
·To provide specialised assessment, treatment and support of paediatric inpatients and outpatients, and provide cover for other specialist dietitians on an occasional basis
3. As one of the paediatric Dietitians, working closely with the Paediatric Dietetic Team Lead and Nutrition and Dietetic Service Manager to plan, provide and evaluate the paediatric dietetic service.
4. To support the clinical and professional development of junior Dietitians, Dietetic support worker and student dietitians.
5. To work as part of the paediatric multidisciplinary team training other healthcare professionals and contributing to the development of the service
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. An appropriate degree recognised for registration with HPC
7. Registered with HPC
8. Post graduate specialist training in paediatric dietetics [equating to a module of masters degree]
Desirable criteria
9. British Dietetic Association Member
10. Paediatric BDA Group member
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
11. Previous general clinical experience and detailed knowledge of paediatrics
12. Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment of hospital in-patients
13. Skilled in calculating nutritional requirements on paediatrics
14. Skilled in assessment for enteral feeding, enteral feeding products, equipment and regimens.
15. Accurate anthropometric skills - specific to paeds
16. Competent user of IT equipment & basic software (email, word processing, data input etc)
Desirable criteria
17. Ability to travel to other sites on occasion
18. demonstrates advanced communication skills training/skills
19. experience of neonatal dietetics including TPN
20. Experience of working with children with eating disorders
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
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Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
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