A five-month paediatric dietetic post in the Paediatric Dietetics Team, advertised by NHS Professionals, England's largest NHS staff bank, for its partner Trusts. The work centres on community nutrition care for children, including managing home enteral feeding, running outpatient clinics and giving assessment and advice to children and families. Settings include community sites and special schools, and teaching covers patient groups and healthcare staff, including virtual sessions. Applicants need current HCPC registration and a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use.
What the job involves
- Coordinate nutritional care of children receiving home enteral feeding across community and special school settings
- Coordinate ordering, monitoring and timely supply of home enteral feeding products and associated equipment
- Provide specialist dietetic assessment, advice, education and support to children, young people and their families
- Manage and deliver paediatric outpatient clinics across community settings
- Triage and prioritise referrals in line with departmental standards
- Plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate education programmes for patient groups, including virtual sessions
- Develop, deliver and evaluate training and educational resources on paediatric nutrition for nurses and other healthcare staff
- Give expert guidance to healthcare professionals and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Maintain accurate clinical records
- Contribute to nutrition policies, clinical standards, quality improvement and audit
- Maintain professional competence through CPD, review of current research and approved study days
Qualifications
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent qualification
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a dietitian
Experience
- Proven experience in paediatric dietetics, including managing children receiving home enteral feeding
Skills & knowledge
- Strong knowledge of current paediatric dietetic practice, supported by ongoing CPD and evidence-based learning
- Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Works independently and within a multidisciplinary team
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use
Other
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
What’s offered
- Learning and development opportunities for career progression
- Flexible and committed shifts
- Wellbeing resources
- Paid annual leave
- Access to over 50 partner NHS Trusts, with choice of how and where to work
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
