Advanced Paediatric Dietitian

Posted 3 days 1 hour ago by Cambridge University Hospitals

Permanent
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University and College Jobs
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB1 0
Job Description
This post is only open to internal applicants.

Advanced Paediatric Dietitian Band 7 Main area Paediatric Dietitian Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-253050

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £46,148 - £52,809 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/05/:59

Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a band 7 post within the Paediatric Dietetic team at Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust. This is a split post between paediatric gastroenterology and the provision of dietetic services to the Neonatal Intensive Care unit.

The gastroenterology aspect of the role is three days a week and covers a wide range of tertiary gastroenterology within inpatients and outpatients. Our gastroenterology service includes cover to complex regional cases. Intestinal failure, home parenteral nutrition, Inflammatory bowel disease, Coeliac disease and Eating Disorders. These roles are well established within the Paediatric Gastroenterology MDT and regional service.

This post would also support the tertiary level Neonatal Intensive care unit 2 days a week alongside the existing Band 7 Neonatal dietitian.

You will be joining a diverse and stimulating team of 25 Paediatric Dietitians providing excellent specialist care to children and young people cared for by the Addenbrooke's Women's and Children's Division.

As a team we are committed to training and development. We facilitate this through a variety of ways including regular CPD sessions, shadowing opportunities, tutorials, specialist areas skill passports, and clinical supervision. We also take an active role in student training alongside the wider dietetic department.

The future of paediatric care in CUH is very exciting; work began on the Cambridge Children's Hospital in 2024, which will integrate mental and physical health care, treating the whole child, alongside game changing research. Join us as our plans for this ground-breaking specialist hospital for the East of England take shape - read more on the Children's Hospital website.

This post would ideally suit a specialist dietitian looking to advance their skills and knowledge within this area including all aspects of gastroenterology, neonatology and parenteral nutrition. The roles include service development, education and training as well as supporting junior members of staff.

Main duties of the job You will possess good paediatric dietetic experience, including the areas of complex enteral feeding, nutrition support, management of IBD, coeliac disease and other gastroenterology disorders alongside experience in neonatal nutrition and care of the critically unwell infant. Experience in the management of the complex neonate, parenteral nutrition and / or intestinal failure would be an advantage.

Working for our organisation Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 5th May 2025

Interviews are due to be held on 14th May 2025

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification Qualifications
  • Appropriate diploma/degree to Masters level - such as Masters in Advanced dietetic Practice / masters in Paediatric Dietetic practice or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
  • Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) with evidence of training in paediatrics and specialist clinical area.
  • Recognised further training in paediatric gastroenterology dietetics
  • Recognised further training in neonatal dietetics
  • BDA Paediatric group member
  • Member of Paediatric Gastroenterology professional society.
  • NIDGUK member
Experience
  • Significant level of general, acute paediatric dietetic experience including gastroenterology and neonatology plus demonstrable clinical experience within a specialist area in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
  • Evidence of working across a range of inpatient wards.
  • Proven ability to perform at Band 7 level and work independently
  • MDT work with influential role and point of reference for the team
  • Experience of audit and /or research leading to service review / development
  • Talks/group/education session work
  • Student Training experience
  • Speaker at training days / conferences at local, regional and national level.
  • Evidence of working in critical care.
Knowledge
  • Up to date with current issues in paediatric dietetics
  • Up to date with neonatal/surgical/gastroenterology practice/evidence.
  • Demonstrates good clinical practice.
  • Demonstrable evidence that able to carry a busy and complex caseload
  • Appreciates own limitations
Skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills/interpersonal skills
  • Works well in a team and on own initiative
  • Time management skills, organised and able to handle busy workload
  • Be prepared to deal with complex and sensitive issues.
  • Be able to remain calm and able to concentrate intensely through distressing and emotional interviews.
  • Able to convey highly complex ideas in easily understood language.
  • Be able to function in clinical situations with many people present.
  • Able to demonstrate leadership attributes and lead a team.
  • Computer literature and adaptable to use a wide range of software
Additional Requirements
  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
  • Ability to undertake on-call duties
  • Works well under pressure
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