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Job summary

Main area
Dietetics
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Must include a Thursday)
Job ref
271-CCS-7188458
Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Town
London
Salary
£61,927 - £68,676 Inclusive per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/06/2025 23:59

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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust logo

Highly Specialised Paediatric Dietitian

Band 8a

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Team at the world-famous Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. Our EB Service is a national centre for patients requiring multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment for the management of complex EB and rare dermatological conditions, such as Netherton Syndrome and Harlequin Ichthyosis. 

The role includes covering both the Inpatient and Outpatient Service and advising on Dietetic Care nationally to patients admitted locally from birth to transition.  The role includes 0.2 WTE of research time, and you will be leading on Dietetic research projects and supporting wider MDT projects.   You with work alongside the Band 8c Head of Dietetics and a Band 7 Dermatology Dietitian to collaborate and work towards delivery of a world-class Dietetics Service to Dermatology. 

Main duties of the job

Duties include, providing expert dietetic input to treatment plans, leading on dietetic led outpatient clinical assessments and advising on nutritional deficiencies. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a large and supportive MDT team and have the opportunity to develop audit, outcomes and clinical service evaluation to improve practice.

Opportunities include teaching and representing the service at a national and international level. We are looking for a dynamic individual with significant previous experience working with children with complex nutritional support needs and gastroenterology, with an inquiring mind and a passion for research.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria
  • Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered as a Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
  • Additional masters level training in area related to dietetics or healthcare

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of feeding and eating disorder management in paediatrics
  • Significant experience working in clinical paediatrics at band 7 level
  • Ability to provide weekend cover of the service
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with children with Austistic Spectrum Disorder

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to contribute to the development of dietetic practice
  • Good communications skills including written and oral presentation and communication skills
  • Excellent computer literacy and the ability to use different programmes e.g.: Word, excel
  • Strong team working with many health care professionals
  • Good time management
  • Ability to adapt to new ways of working which is beneficial to the service
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in research/audit/teaching

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Natalie Yerlett
Job title
Head of Dietetics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02074059200
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