Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Bank Paediatric Home Enteral Feeding (HEF) Dietitian to join our friendly and dynamic paediatric dietetic team in Barnet.
In this specialist role, you will lead the community HEF service, providing patient-centred, therapy-led nutritional support to children with home enteral feeding needs. You will work closely with families, clinicians, and community partners to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care.
This role also includes responsibility for managing the enteral feeding supplies budget and provision, ensuring equitable access to resources and maintaining high-quality service standards. Experience in service development, data analysis, audit, and report writing will be highly valued, as will confidence in project management and communicating across services.
Some travel to neighbouring boroughs may be required.
We welcome applications from candidates who value inclusive practice, effective teamwork, and delivering meaningful outcomes for children and young people.
Main duties of the job
o Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of paediatric patients with nutrition related disease.o Advanced knowledge of up to date dietetic practice, including paediatric dietetic guidelines, evidence base and recommendationso To provide assessment regarding effective nutrition and hydration intake in children who have a feeding tube in situ.o To support and advise parents/carers in maintaining effective nutritional and/or fluid intake for children who have a feeding tube in situ.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
When submitting your application, you must clearly demonstrate that you are HCPC registered as a Dietitian and hold a relevant Dietetics degree. Applications that do not evidence these essential requirements will not be progressed
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'
Job description
Job responsibilities
When submitting your application, you must clearly demonstrate that you are HCPC registered as a Dietitian and hold a relevant Dietetics degree. Applications that do not evidence these essential requirements will not be progressed
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Valid Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Post graduate experience in Paediatric dietetics
- Post graduate experience in Paediatric Home Enteral Feeding2
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- Member of Specialist Interest Group related to Paediatrics
- Supervisory skills training
- Post-registration training in Behaviour Change
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration and previous experience in a range of paediatric clinical areas including home enteral feeding, faltering growth, food allergy, gastroenterology.
- Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals
- Experience in the training of student Dietitians
- Experience in conducting audits and / or research.
- Experience in using behaviour change techniques
- Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development
- Experience working within community dietetics.
- Experience in supervising others.
Desirable
- Experience of recommending the use of oral nutritional supplements in line with NICE guidelines and ACBS criteria.
- Knowledge of current policy and political drivers impacting on public health and the NHS.
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to take leadership role in speciality of Paediatric Home Enteral feeding.
- Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of paediatric patients with nutrition related disease.
- Advanced knowledge of up to date dietetic practice, including paediatric dietetic guidelines, evidence base and recommendations
- Highly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels.
- Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands
- Excellent IT skills - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Ability to work with paediatric patients form a diverse range of backgrounds 0-19years
- Knowledge of national policies and guidelines in the area of paediatric, dietetics, including home enteral feeding, food allergy, paediatric appropriate prescribing
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Dietetics
- Valid Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Post graduate experience in Paediatric dietetics
- Post graduate experience in Paediatric Home Enteral Feeding2
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association
- Member of Specialist Interest Group related to Paediatrics
- Supervisory skills training
- Post-registration training in Behaviour Change
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration and previous experience in a range of paediatric clinical areas including home enteral feeding, faltering growth, food allergy, gastroenterology.
- Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals
- Experience in the training of student Dietitians
- Experience in conducting audits and / or research.
- Experience in using behaviour change techniques
- Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development
- Experience working within community dietetics.
- Experience in supervising others.
Desirable
- Experience of recommending the use of oral nutritional supplements in line with NICE guidelines and ACBS criteria.
- Knowledge of current policy and political drivers impacting on public health and the NHS.
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to take leadership role in speciality of Paediatric Home Enteral feeding.
- Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of paediatric patients with nutrition related disease.
- Advanced knowledge of up to date dietetic practice, including paediatric dietetic guidelines, evidence base and recommendations
- Highly developed presentation skills and ability to present to professionals at all levels.
- Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands
- Excellent IT skills - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Ability to work with paediatric patients form a diverse range of backgrounds 0-19years
- Knowledge of national policies and guidelines in the area of paediatric, dietetics, including home enteral feeding, food allergy, paediatric appropriate prescribing
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).
