University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
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Exciting Opportunity for a Paediatric Dietitian
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Dietitian to join the Dietetic team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Located close to both Manchester and the Lake District, the area offers excellent opportunities for a positive work-life balance.
About the Role
The successful candidate will work within an experienced MDT, including Paediatricians, Nurses, Therapists and Dietitians, delivering care across health and social care settings. The role includes inpatient and outpatient work, providing experience in a wide range of specialist areas, eg nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology, food allergy & feeding difficulties.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of students, junior staff and colleagues within the wider MDT.
- Contribute to service development.
- Use your specialist knowledge, skills and experience to advise and support staff on managing complex paediatric clinical issues for the Dietetic site service and at other UHMBT sites as required.
- Manage a caseload of patients with a range of frequently complex conditions, appropriate to specialist knowledge and skill level and experience.
- Support the implementation of service improvement and developments within the Trust Paediatric Dietetic Service.
- Undertake clinical and departmental support duties.
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Requirements
Applicants must be HCPC-registered Dietitians and should have experience in paediatrics or be able to demonstrate transferable skills and a strong interest in developing a career in paediatric dietetics.
About the Department
The department is approved for training student dietitians and the department offers excellent IT systems and a strong commitment to continuing professional development.
About the Trust
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
- FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
- WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
- All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
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Community Services
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Claire Ingleby
- Job title: Dietetic Team Manager
- Email address: claire.ingleby@mbht.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01254 519380
Lucy Budden - Specialist Paediatric Dietitian / Furness Team Leader 01229403968
- Email: Lucy.Budden@mbht.nhs.uk
The role is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and requires travel. All new Trust employees will be subject to a satisfactory 6-month probationary period.
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