Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

We have a great opportunity for an HCPC registered dietitian to join our award winning paediatric dietetic team (approximately 25 dietitians) at Southampton Children's Hospital. This post is offered at band 5-6 level, depending on experience and competencies achieved. It is a rotational post and you will develop skills in general paediatrics and particular specialist areas, working with inpatients and outpatients. Current rotations offered include: 1.General paediatrics & diabetes 2.Oncology & Neurology 3.General paediatrics & nephrology 4.Allergy & Gastroenterology 5.Cardiology & allergy Fibrosis and Respiratory Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The paediatric team is part of the University Hospital Southampton NHSFT Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy department, (approximately 130 staff ),providing both acute and community services in adults and paediatrics. We are a large, diverse team and there are excellent opportunities for CPD and career development. We have access to the paediatric grand round education events and have strong links with Southampton University. Audit, service evaluation, QI and research projects are actively encouraged. We offer protected CPD time and you will have regular one-to-one supervision plus access to a mentor. There are opportunities for peer to peer learning and support with a monthly journal club. We are a registered training site for student dietetic placements and the paediatric team won the University of Winchester Placement Educator of the Year Award 2023. All UHS staff have access to the staff Wellbeing Hub and the free onsite staff gym. There is an efficient, low cost Park and Ride Scheme. Our Department operates Monday to Friday 8-5pmYou will:*Work within Southampton Children's Hospital as part of the Paediatric Dietetic Team to provide general dietetic and specialist inpatient & outpatient services *Attend appropriate ward rounds/multidisciplinary meetings/case conferences in order to provide expert advice to multidisciplinary teams regarding provision of appropriate nutritional advice for patients and carers *Independently assess patients nutritional status, calculating nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of diet history, biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and other physical parameters *Make clinical judgements and decisions based on individual nutritional assessment and select and evaluate appropriate nutritional treatment plans including recommending appropriate nutritional products *Participate in relevant projects/audits/service evaluation/research to ensure delivery of best practice and effective service provision *Achieve speciality specific competencies and undertake defined projects as agreed with your line managerExperience and skills required:*You must be an HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered dietitian (RD) *Experience of paediatric dietetics is an advantage but not essential. We are looking for someone with a keen desire to work in paediatrics and a can do attitude. *You must have the ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying workload pressures and be able to plan and prioritise your workload within agreed boundaries

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

Patients First Always Improving Working Together

Skills and competencies

Essential

Presentation skills Teamwork Microsoft Office skills Communication Record Keeping Attention to detail Interpersonal skills Organisational skills Keyboard skills Numeracy skills

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered dietitian (RD) Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and development in relevant areas Evidence of relevant dietetic knowledge and expertise with recent experience demonstrating this Ability to communicate complex information fluently, confidently and effectively to a diverse range of people: , with patients, carers, managers and other health care professionals Ability to demonstrate a practical and sensitive approach and flexibility in working style when applying clinical judgement to complex clinical issues Ability to create rapport and professionally manage relationships with colleagues, patients and carers and the emotional challenges this presents Demonstrate a holistic approach to treatment Ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying clinical and non-clinical work pressures, independently planning and prioritising own workload, managing own time and meeting deadlines

Desirable

Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant specialist groups Experience mentoring or supervising dietetic assistants or junior staff Experience and involvement with dietetic student training Experience of audit/project work Ability to cover "out of hours" commitments on agreed occasions