Head of Nutrition and Dietetics - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you a dedicated and Passionate dietician looking for an exciting leadership opportunity? At the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS foundation Trust, we have just the right opportunity for you.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join us as the Head of Nutrition and Dietetics. The successful post holder will be central to overseeing and advancing our nutrition and dietetics department.

Your expertise and leadership will shape the provision of nutritional care throughout the Trust, ensuring the delivery of evidence -based practices are exceptional patient outcomes.

To provide operational management and a high level of professional leadership for the Dietetic service at BWC

To be accountable for the delivery of a high quality and safe clinical dietetic service and contributing to the smooth operation of patient care pathways

Responsible for developing services within a Quality and Governance framework

Responsible for supporting the development of the current and future Paediatric Dietetic workforce, looking for opportunities for role development, ensuring sufficient capacity

Promote the involvement of Dietetics at all levels across the Trust and the wider IPC through proactive team working

To develop and support innovative working practices, and to drive and support continuous improvement

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK.

Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.

Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.

Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.