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Are you ready to lead a project to improve care for infants with cow’s milk allergy?
About the Role
Cow’s Milk Allergy (CMA) presents a growing challenge. We’re seeking a Project Dietitian to take clinical and project leadership in transforming CMA management across NHS Tayside.
In this unique role, you will lead the development and implementation of a consistent CMA care pathway, support full adherence to the specialist baby milk formulary, and work closely with health visitors, family nurses, GPs, and paediatric teams to improve clinical outcomes while significantly reducing waste.
Why Join Us?
- Make a real difference: Lead a project to improve care quality for infants and families.
- Collaborative environment: Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team passionate about paediatric nutrition.
- Professional growth: Gain project management and clinical leadership experience and contribute to guideline development and training programmes.
- Impactful work: Contribute to safer, more consistent care for infants with CMA by ensuring appropriate prescribing and supporting evidence-based clinical decisions across NHS Tayside.
- What You’ll Do
- Lead the implementation and monitoring of the specialist baby milk formulary across NHS Tayside
- Provide expert clinical leadership on CMA diagnosis and management
- Educate and support health visitors, family nurses, GPs, and other professionals
- Review and oversee all requests for Amino Acid-based specialist baby milk ensuring appropriate use
- Develop and deliver training, resources, and updated guidance on CMA
- Monitor and provide clinical input where SBM prescribing may not align with current best practice or recommended clinical guidance
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Report quarterly on project progress, outcomes, and financial savings
- The post holder should be able to evidence excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills, as well as having a passion for working with children, young people and their parents and carers. You must have good skills and be able to work on your own as well as working closely with medical, nursing, AHP and other healthcare staff and dietetic colleagues to deliver integrated nutritional care.
Current NHS Tayside Employees - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
Informal enquiries are welcome and encouraged to: Heather Thom, Paediatric Service Lead, Ninewells Hospital on 01382 632921 or [email protected]
Hours of work are: 37 per week. Fixed term (23 months)
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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