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Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highly Specialist Paediatric Dietitian to join our dynamic team, which includes four Paediatric Dietitians and a Dietitian Assistant Practitioner. Your primary role will be within the multidisciplinary team of a large specialist allergy service, featuring nurse-led rapid access clinics and immunotherapy treatment. You will manage a busy and complex outpatient allergy caseload and have the opportunity to participate in skin prick testing.

 Additionally, you will deliver dietetic input to the shared care Cystic Fibrosis outpatient caseload and support the general inpatient paediatric dietetic service as needed. This role is based at Peterborough City Hospital and requires travel between sites for clinics, with the possibility of some remote working.

This post attracts a £1000 welcome payment and could be a band 6-7 development opportunity for the right candidate.  Part time options could also be considered to a minimum of 22.5 hours per week.

Our Nutrition and Dietetic Service is a diverse team of 28 staff across multiple hospital sites. The Paediatric Dietetic team is involved in training the wider medical, nursing, and dietetic teams, collaborating with the ICB on guidelines and pathways, and maintaining close links with regional networks and tertiary hospitals. We also support the training of students from the University of Hertfordshire and Dietetic apprenticeships.

Main duties of the job

The highly specialist Dietitian working within the paediatric team, develops the quality of the clinical service and staff that deliver it. The post holder will work using an enhanced level of practice applying specialist knowledge and skills in the field of paediatrics and allergy, with caseload management support into other specialist areas such as cystic fibrosis and eating disorders. Working within multi-disciplinary teams, they will assess and treat a specialist complex caseload of patients and make clinical decisions for treatment plans.

They will act as the profession specific lead to support the training and development of staff and students within the nutrition and dietetic team and wider multidisciplinary team. To lead on service development, service improvement, audit and assist in research initiatives to deliver on best practice evidence-based care in line with trust and national priorities. They will be responsible for the delivery of key quality performance indicators linked to providing high quality care.

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.