Job summary
Job Opportunity: Band 5 Community Paediatric Dietitian
Location: Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge
Nutrition and Dietetics Team - NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust)
NELFT's Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge Nutrition and Dietetics team is excited to announce an opportunity for a Band 5 Community Dietitian with interest in paediatric dietetics to join our expanding Paediatric Dietetic team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and confident professional to contribute to our growing team's success, delivering exceptional care across the mentioned localities.
Join our team and be part of an organization dedicated to excellence patient care
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
1. Dietetics Assessment and Treatment: Provide dietetic assessment and treatment for babies, children and young people residing in Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering with support from the established team.
2. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with dietitians and Multi-disciplinary Team teams to improve nutritional care for patients across Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.
3. Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrate sensitivity, non-judgment, and professionalism in dealing with patients. Provide advice in a considerate manner.
4. Professional Development: Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and training opportunities
5. Communication and Time Management: Possess excellent communication and time management skills to efficiently coordinate tasks and interactions with patients, carers, and fellow health professionals.
6. Line Management and Training: contribute to student training and the development of other team members.
7. Flexibility: Be able to travel efficiently to fulfill job requirements. The role may involve travel across the three boroughs - Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team and senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (minimum payment of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 - Per annum, pro rata for part time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Registered with HCPC
- Experience in a community/ acute /outpatient setting
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities in paediatric dietetics
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel efficiently and effectively across all sites within NELFT
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a community / acute / outpatient setting
- Demonstrate ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Demonstrate ability to set priorities and manage own time
- Be familiar with using anthropometric measures
Desirable
- Experience delivering training for health care professionals
- Evidence of audit, research and development
- Experience in enteral feeding
- Experience in community paediatric dietetics
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Evidence of the dietetic knowledge of a wide range of clinical conditions
- Caseload management skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate understanding of basic paediatric dietetics
- Knowledge of clinical governance and quality
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Registered with HCPC
- Experience in a community/ acute /outpatient setting
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities
Desirable
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities in paediatric dietetics
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel efficiently and effectively across all sites within NELFT
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a community / acute / outpatient setting
- Demonstrate ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Demonstrate ability to set priorities and manage own time
- Be familiar with using anthropometric measures
Desirable
- Experience delivering training for health care professionals
- Evidence of audit, research and development
- Experience in enteral feeding
- Experience in community paediatric dietetics
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Evidence of the dietetic knowledge of a wide range of clinical conditions
- Caseload management skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate understanding of basic paediatric dietetics
- Knowledge of clinical governance and quality
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).
