Job overview

Are you looking to further your experience as a specialised paediatric dietitian whilst working as part of a dynamic forward thinking team in a tertiary children’s hospital? We are a large friendly department of  dietitians, supported by dietetic support workers, Special Feed Unit staff and an administrative team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and pro-active renal paediatric dietitian to join our nephrology team as a permanent post holder. The post provides a renal nutrition service within our tertiary centre and as shared care across the South West region. The post holder will be involved in service development, as well as provide support and supervision to other members of the dietetic team.

Main duties of the job

To apply for this post, you will need clinical paediatric experience in this area alongside demonstrable leadership skills to ensure high standards of clinical care and knowledge for the development of this service. If you have clinical experience in renal paediatrics, but have less developed experience in other pillars of AHP practice (leadership, research, education), you could be considered on our Band 6 to 7 fast-track programme.

Our department is committed to student training, quality improvement, research and audit. All staff are supported with regular supervisory meetings. We pride ourselves on our excellent continuous professional development ideas.
Bristol is vibrant, fun city that is full of opportunities and a gateway to the South West.

We actively encourage you to contact us regarding queries for this post in advance. Please call 0117 342 8011 and ask to speak with Shelley Wills or Sarah Trace. Alternatively you could email Shelley [email protected] or [email protected]. The closing date will be 10th August 25 and interviews are provisionally scheduled for 20th August 25.  You will be expected to complete a 10 minute presentation and clinical case discussion as part of the interview process.

Working for our organisation

University 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. Join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or 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 we’re meeting our pledge.