Job overview

This role is an exciting opportunity to work across inpatient and outpatient paediatric services encompassing a variety of specialities including gastroenterology, allergies, complex faltering growth, restrictive eating, obesity  and enteral feeding.  There may also be the opportunity go gain experience in specialist areas such as IBD, Cystic Fibrosis, Cardiac conditions and Neonates. Whilst Paediatric Dietetic experience is desirable, applicants with a foundation of 12 months Band 5 experience in the NHS are welcome. 

Job Overview: 
•    To carry out dietetic assessment appropriate to role and experience, provide nutritional diagnosis and provide a dietetic treatment plan for patients / clients.
•    To hold responsibility for own patient caseload including patients with complex presentations
•    Maintain clinical records in line with local / Trust documentation guidelines
•    To liaise with dietetic colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team as necessary e.g. Medical, nursing, catering and other health care professionals
•    To work within National and Trust policies / guidelines; and HCPC and BDA standards and codes of conduct
•    To have a solid understanding of national and local standards and able to monitor own practice against these
•    To participate in bank holiday working and work flexible hours to meet the needs of the patients if required

Main duties of the job

With appropriate training and ongoing support, the main duties of the job include:

• 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 discharge 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
• Undertake 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
• Participate in health promotion activities of the department
• Participate in other duties as required

Please be advised the interviews for this post are due to take place week commencing 5th May 2025. 

Working for our organisation

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.