Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

An exciting vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic and well-motivatedPaediatric Dietitianto join our team of dietitians within the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay.Barrow in Furness is on the South Cumbrian coast within easy reach of the Lake District National Park and offers a wide variety of leisure activities for a positive work life balance. The successful applicant will work alongsidean experiencedmulti-disciplinaryteam ofPaediatricians, Nurses,DietitiansandTherapistswhoare responsible forproviding a service across social and health care boundaries.Main duties of the job The post will cover both inpatient and outpatient work and you will gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas including nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies and feeding problems. The department is approved for training student dietitians. You will also provide support to junior and support staff within the wider Dietetic team.You will use your knowledge and skills tosupport the learning and development of MDT colleaguesand contribute towards updating protocols and resources. We have excellent IT facilities and arecommittedto personal development., The post holder will work independently as an autonomous practitioner providing flexible and patient centred care. Provides support in the specified clinical areaPaediatricswithspecialistknowledge,skillsand experience to advise and support staff on managing complexpaediatricclinical issues for the Dietetic site service and at the other Dietetic sites asrequired. Tobe responsible formanaging a caseload of patients with a range offrequentlycomplex conditions,appropriate tospecialist knowledge and skill level and experience. The post holder will take responsibility for the management of their own caseload without direct supervision, whilst continuing to develop specialist clinical skills, knowledge and experience as identifiedin the post holders Performance and Development Plan (PDP). To support the implementation of service improvement and developments within the TrustPaediatricDietetic service. The post holder will undertake clinical and department support duties.

• Member of HCPC professional registered body
• BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics approved by the British Dietetic Association., Other relevant postgraduate study / training e.g. BDA approved modules
• Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
• Computer qualification / experience e.g., European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)., Experience as a supervisor of dietetic staff
• Experience of student training supervision
  
  We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.