An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian to join our progressive and friendly team for a 12 month fixed term contract.
Our supportive team is experienced, highly regarded, integral members of the wider multidisciplinary paediatric teams, providing both inpatient and outpatient services.
You will need to be passionate about working with children. This would be an excellent role for a Dietitian who already has some experience in Paediatrics and wishes to expand their skills. Alternatively, this could be an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian, with good transferable skills, who wishes to develop their experience in Paediatrics.
We are looking for a candidate to work on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). We warmly welcome informal discussions prior to applying - please contact us: 01935 384250.
Main duties of the job
As a Paediatric Dietitian you will assist the existing team in providing a quality dietetic service to patients with Anorexia Nervosa who have been admitted for medical stabilisation and re-feeding. Principally the post holder will work within Paediatrics providing a service to patients admitted for re-feeding, help prevent possible admission through Outpatient work and facilitate training to ward staff. You will also provide an outpatient paediatric dietetic service for paediatric patients with a wide range of clinical conditions. Inpatient cover to the paediatric wards and offer outpatient services to infants and children at Yeovil District Hospital for faltering growth, eating disorders, diabetes, food allergies, preterm infants and restrictive diets. We are also an integral part of MDTs within the Organisation. At Yeovil District Hospital we have a 23 bed inpatient ward, an 8 cot Special Care baby unit (SCBU) and we provide Paediatric outpatient clinics which are run as a mixture of face to face, video (Attend Anywhere) and telephone. About us
Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts. The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone! Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification. Person Specification
Qualifications
Paediatric Course Experience
Varied registration experience in clinical dietetics Acute hospital experience Paediatric experience Experience of STAMP Additional Criteria
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills Ability to work as part of a team Able to plan and prioritise Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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As a Paediatric Dietitian you will assist the existing team in providing a quality dietetic service to patients with Anorexia Nervosa who have been admitted for medical stabilisation and re-feeding. Principally the post holder will work within Paediatrics providing a service to patients admitted for re-feeding, help prevent possible admission through Outpatient work and facilitate training to ward staff. You will also provide an outpatient paediatric dietetic service for paediatric patients with a wide range of clinical conditions. Inpatient cover to the paediatric wards and offer outpatient services to infants and children at Yeovil District Hospital for faltering growth, eating disorders, diabetes, food allergies, preterm infants and restrictive diets. We are also an integral part of MDTs within the Organisation. At Yeovil District Hospital we have a 23 bed inpatient ward, an 8 cot Special Care baby unit (SCBU) and we provide Paediatric outpatient clinics which are run as a mixture of face to face, video (Attend Anywhere) and telephone. About us
Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts. The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone! Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification. Person Specification
Qualifications
Paediatric Course Experience
Varied registration experience in clinical dietetics Acute hospital experience Paediatric experience Experience of STAMP Additional Criteria
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills Ability to work as part of a team Able to plan and prioritise Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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