Dietitian (Neonates)

Job overview

Dietitian (Neonates) Band 7

• hours per week. Cross-site

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to deliver  nutrition and dietetics on our two neonatal units.

There is a strong emphasis of working with the MDT to support and drive family integrated care principles and support the units with the baby friendly initiative. You will work with the supportive and friendly neonatal MDT which includes a team of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, nursing and medical teams. This role will be supported by the lead dietitian for neonates.

Our level 3 unit at the Chelsea site is the surgical centre for North West London. We are looking for someone with skills and knowledge in the management of nutritional interventions of surgical, preterm and term infants. The post holder will also provide input and resource to the level 2 unit at West Middlesex University Hospital. The post holder will also provide supervision to junior dietitians. This role sits in the paediatric dietetic team.

Main duties of the job

• To provide nutrition and dietetics across both neonatal services
• To provide clinical, operational management and leadership of more junior dietitians
• To provide leadership, direction, teaching and support to facilitate high quality care to infants and families in collaboration with the MDT
• To provide specialist advice within the neonatal services across the Trust and externally as required
• To ensure nutrition and dietetic clinical guidelines and referral criteria are in line with latest evidence

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care
• To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision.
• Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients

Please find full list of roles and responsibilities in the job description