Paediatric Dietitian

at  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated dietitian looking to start or progress your paediatric career in a supportive, learning environment?
We have a full time band 6 acute paediatric vacancy at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE) in Woolwich that could be perfect for you.
You would be joining our team of 13 paediatric dietitians within our diverse department of 60 dietitians, nutrition nurse specialists, speech and language therapists, dietitian support workers and team administrators who work across our hospital and community services.
We welcome applications from dietitians working at band 5 or 6, and will consider candidates with little or no paediatric experience; we will offer full support and training to help you develop and flourish in this role.
If you’re curious and want to explore this opportunity further, we strongly encourage you to get in touch so we can give you more information.
The post holder will work with our Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian at QEH providing a specialist paediatric dietetic service including paediatric oncology and HDU working as an integral part of the MDT.

JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder will work with our Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian at QEH providing a specialist paediatric dietetic service including paediatric oncology and HDU working as an integral part of the MDT.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: -

Working on the children’s ward including supporting the new 4 bedded HDU
Holding biweekly outpatient clinics both face to face and virtual group sessions
Working on the 4 bedded inpatient paediatric oncology shared care unit and supporting the oncology MDT
Lewisham and Greenwich are vibrant multicultural areas in South East London with excellent transport links.
The Trust will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements, as your wellbeing is important to us.
To support your training and development at the right level for you the Trust runs a comprehensive AHP preceptorship programme as well as a Leadership development programme.
Lewisham and Greenwich are vibrant multicultural areas in South East London with excellent transport links.
Staff training and development is a high priority for the Trust, and you will be supported accordingly by the paediatric dietetic team to establish and develop you in your role.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: -

Working on the children’s ward, including supporting the new 4 bedded HDU
Holding biweekly outpatient clinics both face to face and virtual group sessions
Working on the 4 bedded inpatient paediatric oncology shared care unit and supporting the oncology MDT
You will support the nutritional management children referred to the service by providing specialist advice, education and support to patients, careers and other professionals both within and outside the hospital. This post is accountable to the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics