Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-C-10102
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 - Paediatric Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics
Band 6
Job overview
We have an opportunity for a Paediatric Dietitian to join our team at Watford General Hospital.
You will be part of a team of three Paediatric Dietitians covering a range of specialisms including neonates, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, allergy, and gastroenterology.
Our team consists of 17 Dietitians, both adult and paediatric, supporting a variety of inpatient wards across the hospitals.
Main duties of the job
You will develop the paediatric dietetic service along with the lead paediatric dietitian and work within multidisciplinary setting to enable the provision of best practice.
The post holder will be involved in specialist clinics, group education sessions and will act as a source of expertise.
The department is involved in the training and supervision of student dietitians and the training of other healthcare professionals. There are also opportunities for course funding both externally and through the department’s links with the University of Hertfordshire.
We are committed to providing a quality service, promoting evidence based practice, audit and CPD. There are opportunities for training and development, together with regular journal clubs and study sessions.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- Nutrition & Dietetics degree or equivalent.
- HCPC registered.
Desirable criteria
- Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA).
- Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. Paediatric course.
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge of managing children with Diabetes, in Neonatal Unit, Cystic fibrosis, cardiac babies, gastroenterology, Diabetes and food allergies.
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Post registration clinical experience.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Paediatrics.
- Up to date knowledge of all aspects of paediatric management of children with diabetes.
- Extensive clinical experience of working with children with diabetes and their families/carers.
- Involvement in relevant specialist interest groups e.g. Paediatric Group.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Meghna Mapara
- Job title
- Therapy Team Lead Dietetics and Speech Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923217200
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