Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

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We are looking for an experienced paediatric dietitian that wants to specialise in paediatric dietetics, to join our growing team based at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. The successful candidate will work within a small team of paediatric dietitians and will job share a variety of paediatric dietetic clinical activities.

The main purpose and expectation of this role is to:

• Deliver an Inpatient Dietetic service to our Children’s ward.
• Deliver outpatient Clinics for Coeliac Disease, CMPA and general Paediatric Dietetic.

This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with Paediatric Consultants, Specialist Nurses and other AHPs in the Children’s ward, and across the community settings, whilst also having the advantage of being based in a new, purpose‑built, integrated therapies department.

The post holder will be part of a service supporting children and young people and their families with a wide range of conditions including allergies, gastrointestinal conditions, faltering growth, inpatient eating disorders, ARFIDS, enteral feeding and weight management. You will work independently, but also as part of a multidisciplinary team covering both inpatients on the Children’s ward alongside an outpatient clinic caseload.

You will be supported by a Band 7 Dietitian and will be expected to contribute to new service developments, regular audits and development of outcome measures and resources.

• Share the provision of dietetic care to children, young people and families with a range of conditions across the Bath health community area.
• Supervise and provide clinical support to junior paediatric dietitians and students.
• Work as an independent practitioner using an advanced level of knowledge and skills in leading the provision of a highly specialised paediatric dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients, including shared responsibility in deciding complex dietetic treatment plans to reduce hospital admissions.
• Work within the wider multidisciplinary team across community and acute settings, supporting the lead team member in key medical decisions and providing specialised dietetic services. Train junior dietitians and contribute to a holistic approach that promotes the welfare of children and young people on your caseload for the best possible outcomes for families.

At RUH we put people at the heart of what we do. We value everyone’s contribution and are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment and support staff wellbeing through a well‑established programme covering all aspects of living a healthy life.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, contact:
Elmarie van Wyk, Paediatric Dietetic Team Lead, ,