Community Paediatric Dietitian Carshalton

Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting children and families to live healthier, happier lives? Do you enjoy working closely with parents, GPs, and other healthcare professionals to make a real difference in your community? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

At Sutton Health and Care, we're on a mission to deliver seamless, high-quality care right at the heart of the community. We're looking for a dedicated Children's Community Dietitian to join our friendly team at Green Wrythe Clinic.

What makes this role special

• You'll be part of a small, supportive team of 3 dietitians.
• You'll work closely with our Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Physiotherapists - all based in the same building, so collaboration really is part of daily life.
• All your clinics are run from Green Wrythe Clinic (no endless travelling around Sutton).
• Free on-site parking and just a short walk from St Helier Hospital.
• You'll have the option of flexible hours (8 to 4, 9 to 5 or something that works for you and the service).
• Training opportunities at Epsom and St Helier, so you can keep your skills sharp.

Main duties of the job

The post for Community Paediatric Dietitian sits within Children's Services and the post holder will be responsible for the nutrition and dietetic management of community paediatric clients registered with a Sutton GP under the care of Sutton Health and Care. You will provide a dietetic service to a caseload of children with general dietetic requirements. You will be required to provide dietetic care to a caseload of children with general dietetic requirements and will advise their carers in a range of locations including clinic settings, special or mainstream schools or at home. This role is one of an autonomous practitioner but also involves joint liaison with other professionals involved with the child and their families both within health and other agencies.

Why join us?

This role gives you the autonomy to manage your own caseload, backed up by the support of a close-knit team. You'll be part of an integrated care model that really does put patients at the centre.

We'll support you with:

• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities (including ARFID).
• A collaborative, friendly MDT environment.
• NHS benefits, discounts and wellbeing support.

About you

• Is HCPC-registered with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Has experience in paediatric nutrition (bonus points if you've worked with infants and families in a community setting).
• Brings excellent communication skills and a person-centred approach.
• Is confident working independently but enjoys being part of a team.

If you're excited about using your dietetic skills to improve the lives of children and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Degree in Dietetics/Post graduate qualifications
• Experience in Paediatrics dietetics
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• BDA member
• Member of BDA paeds group

Experience

Essential

• Significant years of post qualification experience with appropriate experience in paediatric dietetics or community dietetics
• Understanding of the importance of effective multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience of audit and research
• Experience in training others

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Basic IT Skills: word, email, internet

Desirable

• Knowledge of basic audit and quality tools
• Understanding of enteral feeding in children

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Ability to deliver presentations and training as required

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.

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