Specialist Paediatric Dietitian - Nutrition and Dietetics

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietitian with a passion for paediatric dietetics to further develop their career as the lead dietitian for the paediatric major trauma service. This involves work with other members of the major trauma team at RHC to deliver a high quality MDT service. This will include representing the dietetic service at all relevant major trauma service meetings and ward rounds and to feedback to the dietetic service on any developments or issues raised at these meetings. To be the lead on research, audit and service improvement for dietetics in the major trauma service. The clinical caseload will vary depending on the needs of the service and will include paediatric intensive care, orthopaedics, neurosurgery and neurology.

Eligibility and Career Development

Although paediatric experience is preferred, we are also inviting applications from dietitians who are interested in paediatrics as a career but have perhaps not had the opportunity to work in this area yet. Funding for the BDA post-registration paediatric modules would also be available.

Team and Site Information

The Paediatric Dietetic Service has a team of 30 Dietitians, based across 4 sites: Royal Hospital for Children, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Inverclyde Royal Hospital and the Vale of Leven Hospital. The Royal Hospital for Children is one of the largest paediatric centres in the UK and is a national and tertiary referral centre for a wide range of paediatric specialties. You will work within a larger clinical team of dietitians and receive excellent peer support and opportunities for personal and professional development. You will also participate in the Scottish student clinical placement programme. You will have a BSc in Dietetics or equivalent and be registered with the HCPC.

Qualifications and Knowledge

We invite applications if you can demonstrate a core knowledge of nutrition and growth with evidence of relevant work experience and post graduate training/CPD either in paediatrics or other relevant specialties such as complex nutrition support.

Enquiries and Applications

Informal enquiries to Janette Buttle on .

Application Process

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

Equal Opportunities

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Policy and Compliance

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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