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    Specialist Paediatric Dietitian Eating Disorders - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, pro-active Paediatric Dietitian to join our department and work within the eating disorders team. This role is suitable for a Band 7 dietitian but can provide support for a fast track Band 6 to 7 for the right candidate.

    This role will provide specialist dietetic care for our inpatient and community Eating Disorders Service and will work in collaboration with our partner organisations including the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust mental health teams.

    A good grounding in paediatric dietetics is essential and ideally you will have clinical paediatric experience in eating disorders, however ongoing continuing professional development is integral to the post. Good team working, innovation skills and a drive for high standards of clinical care and knowledge are needed to help with the present and future development of these services.

    University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching trust and offers a supportive learning environment with a positive personal and professional development ethos. Bristol is a vibrant University, historical, multicultural city with excellent road, rail and air links. If you want to join a friendly, dynamic, forward-thinking dietetic team to develop both yourself, and our services, within a well-supported team environment please apply. We would welcome you to call us to discuss the role further and are happy to arrange an informal visit.

    Main duties of the job The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian will provide a secondary level clinical dietetic service for individually referred children who require complex diet therapy to manage their eating disorder. They will also provide a comprehensive specialised service, which includes relevant education and or training to all healthcare professionals, carers and other workers involved in the care of these children.

    The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian will contribute to all relevant activities involved in this, e.g. ward rounds, community clinics, support groups, training for other healthcare and patient groups, meetings, audit and research. The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian will lead, and work closely to maintain and strengthen links between the acute and local community interface, as well as developing links with tertiary care where necessary. They will represent the dietetic service within the local community and work closely with the CAHMS teams, and all community staff who are in a position to enhance access to dietetic care for children living locally with an eating disorder.

    The specialist Paediatric dietitian will provide supervision, leadership and support to Band 6/5 dietitians across eating disorders. The Specialist Paediatric Dietitian also undertakes any other reasonable duties, which may be identified in consultation with the Head of Paediatric Dietetics and the Regional Specialist Dietitian for Community and Eating Disorders. About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential
    • Broad experience in clinical paediatric dietetics
    • Working as part of a multi-professional team
    • Student training experience
    • Working with supervision
    • Experience working with enteral feeding
    • Audit experience
    • Experience working with eating disorders
    Desirable
    • Experience of Research and Development
    • Experience of undertaking clinical trials
    Skills and Abilities Essential
    • Excellent communication skills at all levels - Accurate and coherent written communication skills - Professional, responsive and insightful oral communication skills
    • Good organisational and time management skills
    • Teaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to a range of audiences
    • Computer skills and use of dietary analysis programs
    • Sound clinical reasoning
    • Leadership
    • Behaviour change & motivational interviewing skills
    Qualifications and Training Essential
    • Degree / Post graduate qualification in nutrition & / or dietetics
    • HCPC registration
    • Evidence of continuing professional development
    Desirable
    • BDA Membership
    • Postgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice
    • Clinical Supervisory Skills Course (Basic)
    • BDA Advanced Eating Disorders Course
    Apptitudes Essential
    • Ability to work under own initiative
    • Sound professional judgement
    • Leadership aptitude and interest
    • Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
    • Ability to work under own initiative
    • Enthusiasm and motivation
    • Reflective approach to practice
    • Able to recognise own limiations
    • Promotes professional interests
    Desirable
    • Active/committee member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
    Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

    Upper Maudlin street

    Bristol

    BS2 8BJ Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 387-WC-6969-LH #J-18808-Ljbffr


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