Are you looking to f urther your experience as a specialised paediatric dietitian whilst working as part of a dynamic forward-thinking team in a tertiary children’s hospital? W e are a friendly department of 32 dietitians , supported by dietetic support workers, Special Feed Unit staff and an administrative team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and pro-active paediatric dietitian to join our paediatric i ntensive c are , high dependency unit/s and surgery team on a fixed term mat ernity leave cover . The post provide s a PICU nutrition service within our tertiary centre for children receiving cardiac or upper GI surgery and those admitted for burns and multi trauma across the Southwest region . The post holder will be involved in critical care, high dependency and transition to the specialist wards , as well as provid ing support and supervision to other members within the dietetic team . We are also a student trainer. To apply for this post, you will ideally have previous clinical paediatric experience in a t least one specialist area and have an interest in developing you r paediatric intensive care dietetic skills using the BDA PICU Dietitian competency framework at band 6/ 7 level . We have advertised this as full time 12 - month fixed term mat ernity leave post at band 7 level, but will consider a suitably experienced AfC band 6 paediatric dietitian Our department is committed to student training, quality improvement, research and audit. All staff are supported with regular meetings with their supervisor. We pride ourselves on our commitment to continuing professional development We have good clerical, dietetic s upport worker and IM&T su pport . We are part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Bristol is a vibrant, fun city that is full of opportunities and a gateway to the Southwest . We actively encourage you to contact us regarding this post in advance and we welcome any questions you may have. Please call 0117 342 8011 and ask to speak with Jason Beyers or Heather Norris . Alternatively , you could email [email protected] or [email protected] Interviews will be held via an online platform . You will be expected to complete a 10-minute presentation as part of the interview process. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.. Location : Bristol