Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated Paediatric Dietitian to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Community Paediatric Dietetic team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) .



Who are we? We are a Dietetic Department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire based just under 10 minutes from the M69/M6 interchange. We are diverse in both skill and experience but also in personnel. We are a department of nearly seventy Dietitians (across Coventry and Rugby Hospitals) whose specialities include gastroenterology, critical care, surgery, stroke, major trauma, oncology, renal, diabetes, specialist weight management, paediatrics and community nutrition support. We also provide student placements to neighbouring universities in Coventry and Birmingham. As a department we are actively involved in both research and audit and actively encourage staff to identify and attend courses relevant to their role and future development.

Closing Date:

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.



Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.



You will lead on the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based dietetic care to children and young people across Coventry and the surrounding areas. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop and influence community-based paediatric dietetic services, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across health, education, and social care.



To undertake complex dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis



Use expert clinical reasoning skills to provide highly specialist individual dietetic advice and treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / highly complex clinical conditions taking into consideration patients own goals and incorporate discharge planning as appropriate



Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required



Communicate complex nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers using teaching, motivation and enhanced counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to change



Take a lead on department audit and service development work (and research if appropriate to role), translating findings into practice



Plan and organise the clinical supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including planning, timetables and written assessments



University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.



We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.



Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.



We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence?designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)



By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.



The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.



Carry out dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis



Use enhanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist individual dietetic advice and treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / complex clinical conditions taking into consideration patients own goals and incorporate GOAL planning as appropriate



?Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required



?Communicate nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers using teaching, motivation and counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to change



Lead on department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice



Plan and organise the clinical supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including planning, timetables and written assessments



Support teaching / nutrition education of peers and multi professional colleagues



Engage in department and own CPD activities



Cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads



Provide regular clinical supervision and support to junior colleagues



Provide line management to junior colleagues.



For further details of the role please see the attached job description.