Specialist Dietitian

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced paediatric dietitian for a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.  This post combines a caseload of home enterally fed patients, outpatient clinics and a caseload of patients in special needs schools.

Our paediatric dietetic team provide input to the wards at Bedford Hospital and across north and mid Bedfordshire community. The team are highly experienced and provide clinical supervision, peer review and general support to each other.  The post holder will also work closely with the paediatric dietetic assistant practitioner.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a caseload of home enterally fed and community patients as well as facilitating regular outpatient clinics.

The position would be suitable for those looking to work remotely if preferred.

Experience working as a paediatric dietitian is essential but we welcome applications from dietitians looking to develop a specialist knowledge in the aforementioned areas and our practice development dietitian can support with any required upskilling and development needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To manage a highly complex caseload of patients in paediatric Home Enteral Feeding, act  as clinical lead and co-ordinate service improvement projects in this area. 2. To manage a highly complex caseload of paediatric patients in the community (special  needs school) and contribute to service improvement projects in conjunction with the  clinical lead in this area. 3. To manage a highly complex caseload of patients in paediatric outpatients and contribute to  service improvement projects in conjunction with the clinical lead in this area. 4. To oversee the management of patients by the dietetic assistant practitioner. 5. To provide clinical dietetics cover for the paediatric dietetics team as directed by the team  lead.

Please refer to the attached document for more details.