Band 6 - Paediatric Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics

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.

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.