Specialist Dietitian - Paediatric gastroenterology

at  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1.0 WTE dietitian to support the Paediatric Gastroenterology and Surgical team at Nottingham Children’s Hospital (NCH) on a temporary contract for 9 months to cover maternity leave.
Are you a Paediatric Dietitian keen to expand your clinical experience in Gastroenterology? Do you have a passion for improving patient outcomes with the best nutritional care? We are looking for a forward thinking and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our team. You will become an integral member of our supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high quality, patient centred dietetic care. The job will be a mix of in-patient and outpatients.
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The post holder will provide dietetic support within a team of Consultants and Specialist nurses. Providing therapeutic dietary advice to children and young people with Inflammatory Bowel disease, coeliac disease along with single/multiple exclusion diets.
The successful candidate will support nutritional interventions including oral nutrition and enteral feeding so some experience in these would be beneficial. They will also need to work closely with the broader MDT to optimise patient care with the aim of minimising admissions where possible.
The post holder will also support audit and service evaluation to demonstrate the benefits of dietetic input within these patient pathways.
The post holder would be supported by a Team Leader and Clinical Leads to deliver a consistent high quality dietetic service at NCH.
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
You must have experience of working as a Dietitian. You will need to have excellent communication and leadership skills, a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own time and workload and that of other members of staff within a supportive team. You will work alongside dietitians as well as dietetic technicians and dietetic assistants. We expect you to be
enthusiastic, motivated and keen to develop your own skills and those of others. Experience of nutritional support is essential. Additional training will be provided.
As part of this role it is essential that you will be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) accordingly to national and local guidance.
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