Job requirements
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Post registration experience at Specialist or above level in Paediatric Dietetics
- Experience
Experience as a supervisor / mentor of registered and student dietitians
- Personal Qualities
Excellent communication skills
- Personal Qualities
Ability to work flexibly
- Personal Qualities
Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
- Personal Qualities
Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible
- Education and Qualifcations
HCPC Registered Dietitian
- Education and Qualifcations
BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics approved by the British Dietetic Association
- Education and Qualifcations
Post graduate Paediatric Dietetic Qualification(s)/Experience
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Dietetic knowledge, skills and experience at specialist level or above.
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Ability to work autonomously and set own prioriries.
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Ability to build effective working relationships and teams
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Knowledge and in depth understanding of current best practice in Paediatric Dietetics
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Detailed knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. Department of Health documents, National Clinical Guidelines and their application to Dietetic practice.
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients.
- Skills, ability and knowledge
Ability to manage work pressures and identify when support is required.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Leadership and first line management experience.
- Experience
Research and clinical audit experience
- Education and Qualifcations
Leadership / Management Qualification
- Education and Qualifcations
Accredited training in risk assessment & management
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Advanced Paediatric Dietitian to join the Nutrition and Dietetic Service in University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. The post is based at Royal Lancaster Hospital with a requirement to travel to support our cross bay dietetic team.
If you are a motivated, flexible and forward-thinking experienced Paediatric Dietician who is ready to advance their professional and clinical development in a more senior role we would love to hear from you.
We are in a process of transformational change in this service, so it is an exciting time to join us as an agent of change, leading improving quality of care for our patients, effective use of our resources and supporting staff wellbeing.
Therefore, clinical evidence-based knowledge of paediatric dietetics, alongside a passion and commitment to leadership and management, service development and facilitation of learning and practitioner wellbeing is fundamental.
You will have compassionate communication skills with a proactive approach to problem solving and implementation of innovative solutions within an evolving dietetics landscape. This ensures a responsive, needs-based approach to holistic patient centred care. The service is aligned to and contributes to a range of regional networks in the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
Main duties of the job
The post will cover both inpatient and outpatient work and you will responsible for managing a complex caseload covering a wide range of clinical areas including nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergies and feeding problems for infants, children and young people.
Applicants must be HCPC registered dietitians.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Successful candidate is required to attend assessment centre for face to face interview
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.
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This advert is for Advanced Paediatric Dietitian with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Lancaster, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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