Specialist Paediatric Dietitian - Diabetes and General

Job summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to work in paediatrics with a specialist interest in diabetes and general paediatrics. We have two posts on offer - one specialising in diabetes predominantly, the second post will be split across diabetes and general paediatrics.

The children's diabetes service is one of the top performing services in the country, achieving excellent audit results and clinical outcomes for patients. The team offers a wide range of therapeutic treatments to patients including; multiple daily injection therapy, insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring devices to patients.

We have an ever expanding case-load of patients receiving closed-loop therapies. As an active member of the team you will be involved in the education and management of all patients with diabetes, routinely participate in Quality Improvement programmes, become expert in insulin delivery regimes and along with the other dietitians, will lead in one or more aspects of patient care each year (pumps/CGM/carb counting/education).

In addition to diabetes you will cover a caseload of general paediatrics. The patient group will include allergy, HEF, faltering growth, ward cover and outpatient clinics. There is opportunity to cover specialist services such as Cystic Fibrosis and Neonatal care. You will work as part of a very forward thinking motivated team, and have opportunity for professional growth and development as part of the role.

Main duties of the job

The department currently provides a service to paediatric Home Enteral Feeding, paediatric diabetes, child development, food sensitivity and allergy, coeliac disease, cardiac conditions as well as inpatient and outpatient services, Cystic Fibrosis, Metabolic conditions, PKU, Neonatal care and Ketogenic diets.

You will work as an active member of the Paediatric Dietetic team and wider department. We are a welcoming, forward thinking and supportive team of paediatric dietitians, 1 dietetic assistant and 1 dietetic practitioner.

We are routinely involved in project work and service improvement, and follow evidence based practice. We pride ourselves on having a very close relationship with the wider MDTs within the hospital, including working with consultants, specialist nurses, speech and language therapy, physiotherapists, psychologists and the play team. This gives us the opportunity for advanced clinical supervision as respected members of the team.

As a teaching hospital we have a wealth of experience across many clinical areas and we work closely with our tertiary centres in the surrounding area for shared care patients.

Closing date of applications: 18 October 2022

Interview date: 1 November 2022

If you are applying for a Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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