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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietitian in the paediatric diabetes service at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH).
Are you a dietitian keen to expand your clinical experience in paediatric diabetes? Do you have a passion for improving patient outcomes with the best nutritional care? We are looking for a forward thinking and enthusiastic dietitian to join our established teams of 29 paediatric dietitians,assistants and technicians based at Nottingham Children’s hospital at NUH. You will become an integral member of our supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high quality, patient centred dietetic care.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an established and respected children’s diabetes service who support over 400 families across Nottinghamshire. The diabetes team compromises of 2 dietitians, 5 diabetes specialist nurses, a support worker, family therapist, 4 consultants and an associate specialist Doctor. The job is varied and includes providing dietary advice to families with children and young people, group education and teaching for schools/health care professionals. You will be a valued member of the team providing in and out-patient services and attending multi-disciplinary meetings.
Working for our organisation
The Nottingham Children's Hospital (NCH) is based at the Queens Medical Centre campus and is part of NUH. We provide in-patient and out-patient care for children up to the age of 19 years old.
With 97 beds, we care for around 40,000 children each year from Nottinghamshire and beyond, treating a full range of conditions, including planned and emergency treatment and surgery, burns and plastics, neurological conditions, oncology, paediatric critical care, renal conditions and transplantation, gastroenterology, and spinal and orthopaedic care.
The Children’s Dietetic team at NCH is a friendly and supportive department who work closely alongside the wider MDT, providing excellent evidence based care and innovative ways of working.
Throughout NUH we have a diverse range of AHP and support staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to supported by our Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You must have experience of working as a Dietitian. You will need to have excellent communication and leadership skills, a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own time and workload and that of other members of staff within a supportive team. You will work alongside dietitians as well as dietetic technicians and dietetic assistants. We expect you to be
enthusiastic, motivated and keen to develop your own skills and those of others. Experience of nutritional support is essential. Additional training will be provided.
As part of this role it is essential that you will be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) accordingly to national and local guidance.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached.
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
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