Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Paediatric Dietitian to join our dynamic and supportive paediatric dietetic team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide specialist dietetic care to infants, children and young people across acute and community settings, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutrition support.
This varied role includes dietetic input to paediatric inpatients, specialist outpatient clinics and community caseloads, covering a wide range of clinical areas such as faltering growth, gastrointestinal disorders, food allergy, enteral feeding and complex nutritional needs including prematurity. The post holder will manage their own caseload and designated ward with support from senior dietitians, while contributing to service development and clinical governance activities.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, excellent communication skills and a compassionate, family-centred approach. They will also support training for staff, students and families, and contribute to audit and quality-improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.
Main duties of the job
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To provide specialist dietetic assessment, treatment, and advice for infants, children, and young people across both acute and community settings.
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To manage a designated paediatric caseload, including inpatients, outpatients, and community patients, prioritising and organising workload effectively.
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To work as part of the multidisciplinary team in both hospital and community environments, contributing to the holistic care and nutritional management of children with a range of clinical conditions including faltering growth, gastrointestinal disorders, food allergy, and enteral feeding.
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To provide evidence-based, family-centered nutritional care and clear dietary advice to children, parents, carers, and healthcare professionals.
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To monitor, evaluate, and adapt dietary interventions to ensure optimal outcomes for growth and nutritional status.
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To contribute to service development, policy review, and clinical governance, including participation in audits, quality improvement projects, and research initiatives.
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To provide education and training to healthcare professionals, dietetic students, and families on paediatric nutrition and dietetic management.
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To maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with professional and trust standards.
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To participate in regular supervision, appraisal, and continuing professional development to enhance and maintain specialist paediatric dietetic competencies.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the Trust values
- Self motivated / confident / flexible
- Ability to work under pressure
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registered
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training including attendance at specialist course
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Dietetic Association
- Involvement in paediatric interest group
- Paediatric dietetic CPD e.g. Masters/BDA Paediatric module
Experience
Essential
- Considerable postgraduate experience in relevant specialist area
- Understanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a team
- Experience of delivering clinical training, and supervision to students
- Evidence of R&D activity including journal appraisal
Desirable
- NHS experience including Paediatric and/or neonatal experience
- RIO / EPR experience
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills
- Effective communication with people including parents, guardians and carers from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/interpreters
- Supervision of students and clinical support staff
- Ability to work independently with individuals and groups
- Ability to adapt to changing working environments including acute and community
- Ability to demonstrate behavior change/ motivational interviewing
- Ability to problem-solve, analyse complex clinical problems and create practical solutions to provide best clinical care
- Ability to undertake audit and change practice in accordance to findings / research and development
- Able to set priorities and meet deadlines in spite of repeated interruptions
- Evidence of MDT working
- Accurate anthropometric measurements and skills e.g. weights, heights, skin fold calipers to assess patients nutritional status and devise clinical plan
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge /understanding of confidentiality issues
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Knowledge in community/ acute dietetics
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the Trust values
- Self motivated / confident / flexible
- Ability to work under pressure
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registered
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training including attendance at specialist course
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Dietetic Association
- Involvement in paediatric interest group
- Paediatric dietetic CPD e.g. Masters/BDA Paediatric module
Experience
Essential
- Considerable postgraduate experience in relevant specialist area
- Understanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a team
- Experience of delivering clinical training, and supervision to students
- Evidence of R&D activity including journal appraisal
Desirable
- NHS experience including Paediatric and/or neonatal experience
- RIO / EPR experience
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills
- Effective communication with people including parents, guardians and carers from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/interpreters
- Supervision of students and clinical support staff
- Ability to work independently with individuals and groups
- Ability to adapt to changing working environments including acute and community
- Ability to demonstrate behavior change/ motivational interviewing
- Ability to problem-solve, analyse complex clinical problems and create practical solutions to provide best clinical care
- Ability to undertake audit and change practice in accordance to findings / research and development
- Able to set priorities and meet deadlines in spite of repeated interruptions
- Evidence of MDT working
- Accurate anthropometric measurements and skills e.g. weights, heights, skin fold calipers to assess patients nutritional status and devise clinical plan
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge /understanding of confidentiality issues
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Knowledge in community/ acute dietetics
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
