Dietetic Team Leader for Paediatrics

Job Description

Job Reference: 356-20-2771137

Employer: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Department: Dietetics

Location: Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull

Salary: £38,890 – £44,503 per annum

WANT TO LEAD PAEDIATRIC DIETITIANS IN THE ACUTE SETTING?

Do you have significant experience in paediatric medicine? Would you like to see yourself working as a Dietetic Team Leader within an award winning, forward thinking department? If so, an opportunity has arisen at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for a Band 7 Dietetic Team Leader for Paediatrics.

The paediatric dietetic team at Hull Royal Infirmary has four Dietitians and one Dietetic Assistant Practitioner and is supported by admin and clerical staff. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical care to a large geographical area that encompasses Hull and East Yorkshire. The paediatric dietitians are valued members of the multidisciplinary team and we provide services to a wide range of paediatric medicine including neonatal intensive care, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and neurodisabilities to name a few. We work closely with a range of health visitors, specialist nurses, pharmacists and consultants and neighbouring community services in Hull and East Yorkshire.

You will have a varied caseload of your own and support our team in the training of B and C placement students. You will also be able to develop and take part in staff teaching and support the team in audit and service developments.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals provide a comprehensive range of acute services from two hospital sites with an extended catchment population of 1.3 million people. The department has strong links with the Universities of Hull and York, Leeds Beckett University and with the British Dietetics Association.

Applicants must be HCPC registered Dietitians.

Reasonably priced hospital accommodation and help towards the cost of relocation may also be available.

Hull is a great place to live and with a cheap cost of living your money goes further here so you can enjoy the nightlife, music festivals, restaurants, theatres and bars. Hull was the UK’s City of Culture for 2017 and our world class visitor attractions and famous sports teams make Hull a great place to work, play, live and unwind. Hull is a great location with good transport links to Leeds, York, Manchester and London as well as direct ferry services to Europe. Within a 30 minute drive you can be at the beach or enjoying the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds. There are so many places to explore!

Applicants should note that all new appointments to Hull University Teaching Hospitals are subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probation period.

Join us, you’ll love it. WE PROMISE.

PLEASE NOTE: In cases where a vacancy receives a high number of applications, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to get in quick!

For further details / informal visits contact:

Katherine Durrans

Acting Deputy Head of Dietetics

Katherine.Durrans@hey.nhs.uk

01482 674707