Clinical Specialist Dietitian: Neonates

at  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Due to investment within our Neonatal service, we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Neonatal Dietitian to become our Clinical Specialist at NUH.
You will be working closely with our AHP colleagues in Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Physiotherapy, as well as the wider MDT to deliver a comprehensive Neonatal service.
This post supports both our in-patient Neonatal units at QMC and City campus where you will be required to work cross-site.
You will have a small Out-patient caseload, but as the role and service develops, there will be opportunity for this to grow further.
As part of the wider Childrens Dietetic Therapy team, you will support Bank Holiday rotas as required.
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
As the Clinical Specialist you will be required to support the team with teaching and training as well as managing and providing expert specialist Dietetic interventions within your own Neonatal caseload.
You will support service improvement work within the Trust and across the Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System.
You will be committed to education and research, and will support these advanced role pillars by optimising clinical audits and research, and supporting the translation of research into practice in Neonatal Dietetics.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Therapy and Rehabilitation Directorate leadership team as well as the Neonatal management team, to ensure adherence to national guidelines, best therapy practice, and employ an evidence-based approach to implement service development.
To provide clinical leadership within the specialist Neonatal Dietetic service.
To maintain and develop high standards of patient care and facilitate and implement evidence based practice.
To develop local pathways of care for Neonatal Dietitians, by establishing collaborative links locally and nationally with other specialist practitioners, and disseminate information and developments.
Ensure OP waiting list targets are maintained by initiating and developing new ways of working.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
The Children’s Therapy team at NCH is a friendly and supportive department who work closely alongside the wider MDT, providing excellent evidence based care and innovative ways of working.
Throughout NUH we have a diverse range of AHP and support staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to, supported by our Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction.
You will be supported to access; relevant training and learning opportunities, supervision, and support from the East Midlands Operational Delivery Network for Neonates.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the post.
As the Clinical Specialist you will be required to support the team with teaching and training as well as managing and providing expert specialist Dietetic interventions within your own Neonatal caseload

Please refer the Job description for details