Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed-term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC25-20A-A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dietetics (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Dietitian
Band 6
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job overview
Paediatric Dietitian
Department: Dietetic (Therapies)
Secondment opportunity or fixed term contract (1 year)
Full-time: Band 6 £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a paediatric dietitian to join our friendly, proactive and supportive paediatric dietetic team, based at Milton Keynes University Hospital. This post will be a good opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills, working with experienced paediatric dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary team
You should be enthusiastic, with excellent communication and time management skills and an ability to be flexible and have a strong commitment to teamwork.
The successful candidate will work closely with the multi-disciplinary paediatric team providing specialist dietetic care to children both as inpatients and outpatients. The candidate is likely to cover general paediatric clinics and assist with inpatient cover on the children’s ward. An individual’s previous experience and skill set will determine the specific caseload assigned.
For further information, please contact Jane Stanger or Sophie Jupe, Lead Dietitians for Paediatrics on 01908 996004.
Interview date: 28.05.2025
Main duties of the job
As a department and Trust, we will provide support and opportunities for clinical and leadership CPD. We also committed to supporting external education and career development opportunities. We have a dedicated Therapy Practice Education team to support staff development.
- To provide, as part of the paediatric team, dietetic services for paediatric in and outpatients.
- The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and act as a source of expertise in the area of paediatric dietetics and may also be required to support dietitians working in adult services if necessary.
Working for our organisation
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"An outstanding 92% stated that their role significantly affects patients and service users" (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You should have good interpersonal and time management skills, with an ability to be flexible and have a strong commitment to teamwork. The successful candidate will work closely with the multi-disciplinary paediatric team providing specialist dietetic care to children both as inpatients and outpatients. You are likely to cover general paediatric clinics and assist with inpatient cover on the children’s ward. An individual’s previous experience and skill set will determine the specific caseload assigned.
Clinical:
- To develop and maintain a high standard of knowledge and practical experience in general dietetics, and to provide specialist expertise in the areas of paediatrics
- To manage a highly diverse caseload
Professional:
- To maintain a culture of confidentiality.
- To identify problems where changes to practices and systems or additional resources are required to support caseload and to discuss these with line manager.
Educational:
- To be proactive in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and carers, including medical, nursing and catering staff and other health professionals.
Organisational:
- To ensure that your own practice meet the required professional standards of dietetic practice.
- To be responsible for your own caseload with dietetic support to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise.
Committee membership:
- Required to represent the Dietetic Department at internal or external meetings
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registration as a dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC (UK)
- Documentary evidence of a range of continuous professional development (CPD) equivalent to a post graduate level experience
- Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of national guidelines relevant to clinical area
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of evidenced based clinical practice for a range of conditions.
Desirable criteria
- Attendance to BDA paediatric specialist module/s (MSc or CPD level)
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post –registration experience in a range of dietetic clinical areas.
- Ability to autonomously manage a caseload of complex patients.
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric dietetic experience.
- Supervision and training of students and junior members of staff
Skills
Essential criteria
- High level of written and verbal communication skills including report writing
- Proven time management skills
- Ability to appropriately apply a range of treatment approaches
- Ability to problem-solve and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge
- Ability to maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation in line with legal and Trust standards
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to the demands of the service
- Ability to prioritise own caseload
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
- Able to maintain effective working relationships
Communication
Essential criteria
- Competent in the use of IT including proficiency with emails, ability to document electronically in a timely manner
- Ability to deliver sensitive information in a tactful and empathetic manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Desirable criteria
- Car driver with valid license and access to a car for travelling across Milton Keynes to visit patients or to other bases
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Pryke
- Job title
- Dietetics Manager & Therapy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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