Head of Nutrition and Dietetics

Job overview

We are looking for an an exceptional individual to lead the  Nutrition and Dietetics tam at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS foundation Trust.  The successful post holder will be central to overseeing and advancing our nutrition and dietetics department.  Your expertise and leadership will shape the provision of nutritional care throughout the Trust, ensuring the delivery of evidence -based practices are exceptional patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

To provide operational management and a high level of professional leadership for the Dietetic service at BWC

To be accountable for the delivery of a high quality and safe clinical dietetic service and contributing to the smooth operation of patient care pathways

Responsible for developing services within a Quality and Governance framework

Responsible for supporting the development of the current and future Paediatric Dietetic workforce, looking for opportunities for role development, ensuring sufficient capacity

Promote the involvement of Dietetics at all levels across the Trust and the wider IPC through proactive team working

To develop and support innovative working practices, and to drive and support continuous improvement

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.