Lead Paediatric Dietitian

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic to join our dietetic team as the Lead Paediatric Dietitian.

You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a changing environment and have good communication skills and provide evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to the post.

This post can involve a combination of face to face and remote working subject to agreement and ensuring the needs of the service are able to be met.

Main duties of the job

Working in partnership with Dietetic colleagues and other health-care professionals, to be responsible for the delivery of the Nutrition and Dietetic service to the  paediatric population in West Norfolk, and parts of Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire.

• To manage a caseload of patients using evidence-based/client centred principles for a range of complex physical and psychological conditions.
• To provide line management and clinical supervision to Junior Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants.
• To be an expert advisor in the nutritional care of patients admitted to hospital.
• To take an active part in the training of student dietitians, all levels of healthcare professionals and medical staff on nutrition and therapeutic diets for patients with a range of complex physical and psychological conditions.
• To lead on risk assessment and management within the department.
• To maintain team working with other Band 7 Dietitians in the general day to day management of the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this exciting opportunity.