Paediatric Dietitian

Job summary

Are you interested in Paediatrics and Paediatric Diabetes?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian to join our progressive and friendly team of Paediatric Dietitians, supporting the Paediatric Diabetes service, along with some general Paediatric work. Our supportive team is small but experienced, and are highly regarded, integral members of the wider multidisciplinary paediatric teams, providing both inpatient and outpatient services.

Relocation package included!!!

You will need to be passionate about working with children and, in particular, those with Diabetes. This would be an excellent role for a Dietitian who already has some experience in Paediatrics and wishes to specialise. Alternatively, this could be an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian, with good transferable skills, who wishes to develop their experience in Paediatrics. Training and support will be provided once you are in post, which may include Paediatric MSc modules if necessary.

We are looking for a candidate who can work 3 - 4 days per week, a minimum of 22.5 hours. We warmly welcome informal discussions prior to applying - please contact us on: 01823 342390.

Main duties of the job

As a Paediatric Dietitian you will work for two days a week in the multidisciplinary Paediatric Diabetes team, supporting, and supported by the Band 7 Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian. This will include providing care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, along with some school and home visits. The general paediatric element of the role will include a mixture of inpatient and outpatient care, based primarily at Musgrove Park Hospital. Paediatric outpatient clinics are run as a mixture of video (Attend Anywhere), telephone or face to face, which may include community locations.

About us

You will be working in a progressive, friendly and supportivePaediatric Dietetic team, who are highly regarded by other members of the Paediatric service and wider Trust.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

We have just officially merged with Yeovil District Hospital making us one of the largest UK NHS providers - this is a really exciting time to join as we span our services across the whole of Somerset.