Role Summary
Are you a Specialist Dietitian wanting to develop skills within Paediatrics? Do you aspire to improve health, quality of life and care experience for children and their families? Join the Royal Devon as a full or part time band 6 Paediatric Dietitian. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience or interest in developing home enteral tube feeding and/or Type One diabetes services. Depending on experience this role could also cover nutritional support, cardiac and selective eating/ARFID. Please be in contact to discuss our services further.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
If you’re looking for a role where you can be innovative and creative, and get to put your stamp on the service, this is the post for you. You’ll be supported to develop group education services, specialise in areas of interest, create new clinics or bring fresh ways of working.
You would be part of our supportive and friendly Dietetic team based at North Devon District Hospital of the Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust. The Paediatric Dietetics team covers children’s inpatient ward and imminently launching its funded neonatal dietetic service. We provide face to face, telephone and video support to families.
Our outpatient clinics include:
- nutritional support
- diabetes
- home enteral tube feeding
- coeliac
- allergies
- CF
- eating disorders
- cow’s milk protein allergy service
- weight management
We believe in the importance of supporting the next generation of Dietitians and we play a key role in student placements from the University of Plymouth. In fact, our Dietetic Student Lead has won an award for her work on the student experience here at North Devon. Following their placements, many of our students choose to stay on to work in the department.
Why join the paediatrics dietetics team?
We're a small, friendly and supportive team. We collaborate on the wards as part of a big team that includes experts from different fields. We work closely with the Adult Dietetics team based at our northern services, as well as our paediatric counterparts in our eastern services. This gives us the best of both worlds - a cosy team feel and the strength and knowledge of a larger group.
Innovation
We value innovation across our therapies services. We've introduced various new ideas and created different roles in recent years, such as introducing a Research and Innovation Lead, and adopting new techniques.
Supporting you
For newcomers at the Royal Devon, you'll have the opportunity to join our buddy scheme, and we’ll also provide you with a tailored induction and local insights to help you settle into your new role. You’ll enjoy regular 1-2-1s, team catch-ups, mentoring and appraisals. Plus, our occupational health team have a full and varied wellbeing programme available.
Career development and progression
Training and development opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development, courses, secondments or placements. We’ll support you in finding the best way to grow. As an example of how far your career can take you, we have recently introduced consultant Allied Health Professional (AHP’s) roles to physiotherapy, First Contact Practitioners in primary care settings, and Clinical Educator posts across some specialities.
To find out more about our allied health professional careers, please take a look at our brochure:
About North Devon
North Devon District Hospital is situated close to the fantastic beaches of the North Devon coastline and Exmoor national park. North Devon, known as England’s adventure coast; the area has an outstanding beauty protection status and has recently become the first place in the UK to be selected as a World surfing reserve. There is a good road link to the M5, and rail service to Exeter and the national network.
Working Pattern:
Permanent: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Flexible working offered; full time and part time applicants considered)
Fixed Term: until July 2025: 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Flexible working offered). For NHS employees, this could be offered as a secondment opportunity
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
For further information please contact: Jennifer Calvert, Advanced Practice Paediatric Dietitian, Northern Services on 01271 322306 or email: jennifer.calvert@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
