Job overview

We are seeking an experienced paediatric dietitian for a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.  This post combines a caseload of home enterally fed patients, outpatient clinics and a caseload of patients in special needs schools. 

Our paediatric dietetic team provide input to the wards at Bedford Hospital and across north and mid Bedfordshire community. The team are highly experienced and provide clinical supervision, peer review and general support to each other.  The post holder will also work closely with the paediatric dietetic assistant practitioner.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a caseload of home enterally fed and community patients as well as facilitating regular outpatient clinics. 

The position would be suitable for those looking to work remotely if preferred.

Experience working as a paediatric dietitian is essential but we welcome applications from dietitians looking to develop a specialist knowledge in the aforementioned areas and our practice development dietitian can support with any required upskilling and development needs.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.