4225 - Paediatric Dietitian

Are you an existing band 5 Dietitian looking to develop/broaden your skills in paediatric dietetics, or a newly qualified band 5 Dietitian looking for a paediatric post that will form an excellent start to your career? If so we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 permanent post within our hospital-based Paediatric Dietetic team.

Student Dietitians approaching the end of their training are welcome to apply, tailored employment options are available that will allow new graduates to commence in post as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner until HCPC registration is received.

You will benefit from the support of a small, friendly team of 18 Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and administration staff.

This post will provide an excellent grounding in Paediatric Dietetics and an opportunity to gain an insight into various specialties, including Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support.

You will provide a dietetic service to infants, children and young people, both as inpatients and outpatients, within Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and surrounding community. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience and training from specialist Dietitians and will receive shadowing experience in other specialist areas within the Trust and wider multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will be provided with regular clinical supervision and extensive CPD opportunities and excellent clerical support. The role will involve treating and advising on a variety of short- and long-term health conditions, both in the hospital and community settings.

The department supports training to A, B and C placement dietetic students. The post holder will be expected to be involved in the clinical teaching and assessments of students on placement, and training will be provided.

You should be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with good time management skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

For further information and/or an informal chat, please contact Jeannine Mitchell (Team Lead Paediatric Dietitian) on 01226 432606 or email: jeannine.mitchell@nhs.net.