Job summary
Are you interested in Paediatrics?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dietitian to join our progressive and friendly team on a permanent basis. This is a Band 5 development post, with the expectation that following working through paediatric dietetic competencies, you would move into a Band 6 paediatric dietitian position within time.

Our supportive team is experienced, highly regarded, integral members of the wider multidisciplinary paediatric teams, providing both inpatient and outpatient services.

You will need to be passionate about working with children. This would be an excellent role for a Dietitian who already has some experience in Paediatrics and wishes to expand their skills. Alternatively, this could be an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian, with good transferable skills, who wishes to develop their experience in Paediatrics. Training and support will be provided once you are in post.

We are looking for a candidate who can work fulltime hours (37.5 hours per week). We warmly welcome informal discussions prior to applying - please contact us: 01823 342207 or 07881845985

Main duties of the job
As a Paediatric Dietitian you will provide inpatient cover to the paediatric wards and offer outpatient services to infants and children at Musgrove Park Hospital (and the surrounding areas) for a range of dietetic conditions including but not exclusive to faltering growth, eating disorders, food allergies and restrictive diets. We are also an integral part of MDTs within the Organisation and the team has an excellent reputation within and outside the trust.

At Musgrove Park Hospital we have 2 inpatient wards and we provide Paediatric outpatient clinics which are run as a mixture of face to face, video and telephone. We also provide ad hoc cover to consultant paediatrician clinics and the Paediatric Assessment Unit as required and are also part of some MDT clinics.

About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registered dietitian

Desirable

• Paediatric Course

Experience
Essential

• Experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings to include paediatrics from student clinical placements (or previous dietetic post)
• Acute NHS hospital experience

Desirable

• Experience of STAMP

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Self motivated
• Good time management skills, able to plan, prioritise and manage own workload within agreed timeframes
• Able to reflect and appraise own performance and that of others
• Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence and appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• Member of the BDA
• Member of the BDA paediatric group
• Experience of managing children with complex nutritional needs

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).