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Paediatric Dietitian - Inherited Metabolic Disease & Barth SyndromeBand 7Main area Specialist Paediatric Dietitian - Inherited Metabolic Disease Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover) HoursFlexible workingHome or remote working37.5 hours per week (Within the work week remote working will be considered) Job ref 387-WC7305-DASite Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary pa pro rata ( band 6 with experience will be considered) Closing 11/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 26/06/2025Are you looking to further your experience as a specialised paediatric dietitian whilst working as part of a dynamic forward-thinking team in a tertiary childrens hospital? We are a friendly department of 32 dietitians, supported by dietetic support workers, Special Feed Unit staff and an administrative team.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, pro-active specialist paediatric dietitian to join our inherited metabolic disease team. This role will provide a tertiary a nd secondary level service throughout the South West for children with inherited metabolic diseases and will also be the dietetic lead for the national NHS Specialised Service for Barth syndrome.Main duties of the jobTo apply for this post, you will ideally have clinical paediatric experience in at least one specialist area alongside leadership skills to ensure high standards of clinical care and knowledge. Excellent multidisciplinary networks are active within the clinical specialty.We have advertised this as a full time 12-month fixed term maternity leave post at band 7 level, but will consider a suitably experienced AfC band 6 paediatric dietitian.Our department is committed to student training, quality improvement, research and audit. All staff are supported with regular meetings with their supervisor. We pride ourselves on our commitment to continuing professional development.We have good clerical, dietetic support worker and IM&T support. We are part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Bristol is a vibrant, fun city that is full of opportunities and a gateway to the Southwest.We actively encourage you to contact us regarding this post in advance and we welcome any questions you may have. Please call 0117 342 8011 and ask to speak with Camille Newby or Victoria Wilkins. Alternatively, you could email Camille.newby@uhbw.nhs.uk or Victoria.Wilkins2@uhbw.nhs.ukInterviews will be held via an online platform. You will be expected to complete a 10-minute presentation as part of the interview process.Working for our organisationUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as Good overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stones throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure were meeting our pledge.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.Person specificationKnowledge and ExperienceA good foundation within paediatric dieteticsWorking as part of a multi-professional teamStudent trainingExperience of working in Inherited metabolic diseaseExperience of Research and DevelopmentExperience of undertaking clinical trialsSkills and AbilitiesTime ManagementTeaching / Presentation skills in a variety of settings and to professional groups/gradesComputer skills and use of dietary analysis programsStrong clinical reasoningGood communication skills at all levels, both oral and writtenAbility to work under pressureAbility to work under own initiativeBehaviour & motivational interviewing skillsSound professional judgementProfessionalismRecognition of own limitationsTeam PlayerEnthusiasm and motivationReflective approach to practiceLeadership aptitude and interestQualifications and TrainingHCPC RegistrationDegree/Post graduate qualification in DieteticsEvidence of continued professional developmentClinical Supervisory Skills coursePostgraduate diploma / MSc or evidence of advanced dietetic practice e.g. British Dietetic Association Paediatric ModulesBDA Module 4 Paediatric course or equivalent experienceEmployer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Name Camille Newby Job title Regional Specialist Paediatric Dietitian Email address camille.newby@uhbw.nhs.uk Telephone number 01173428011If you have problems applying, contactAddress United Bristol Healthcare TrustBristol Royal InfirmaryMarlborough StreetBristolSuccessBS2 8HWTelephone 01173425000 (option 1) #J-18808-Ljbffr