Band 6 - Paediatric Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,205 - £47,084 pa inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7205333/360-C-10102 |
Summary
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
We have an opportunity for a Paediatric Dietitian to join our team at Watford General Hospital.
You will be part of a team of three Paediatric Dietitians covering a range of specialisms including neonates, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, allergy, and gastroenterology.
Our team consists of 17 Dietitians, both adult and paediatric, supporting a variety of inpatient wards across the hospitals.
You will develop the paediatric dietetic service along with the lead paediatric dietitian and work within multidisciplinary setting to enable the provision of best practice.
The post holder will be involved in specialist clinics, group education sessions and will act as a source of expertise.
The department is involved in the training and supervision of student dietitians and the training of other healthcare professionals. There are also opportunities for course funding both externally and through the department’s links with the University of Hertfordshire.
We are committed to providing a quality service, promoting evidence based practice, audit and CPD. There are opportunities for training and development, together with regular journal clubs and study sessions.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
This advert closes on Monday 26 May 2025
We have an opportunity for a Paediatric Dietitian to join our team at Watford General Hospital.
You will be part of a team of three Paediatric Dietitians covering a range of specialisms including neonates, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, allergy, and gastroenterology.
Our team consists of 17 Dietitians, both adult and paediatric, supporting a variety of inpatient wards across the hospitals.
You will develop the paediatric dietetic service along with the lead paediatric dietitian and work within multidisciplinary setting to enable the provision of best practice.
The post holder will be involved in specialist clinics, group education sessions and will act as a source of expertise.
The department is involved in the training and supervision of student dietitians and the training of other healthcare professionals. There are also opportunities for course funding both externally and through the department’s links with the University of Hertfordshire.
We are committed to providing a quality service, promoting evidence based practice, audit and CPD. There are opportunities for training and development, together with regular journal clubs and study sessions.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
This advert closes on Monday 26 May 2025