Clinical Lead Dietitian-Community Paeds (Development post band 6 to 7)

NHS; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Clinical Lead Dietitian for Paediatrics to join their Community Dietetic Team in Stourbridge. This role involves managing a caseload of complex patients, providing supervision to junior staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position supports flexible working arrangements and encourages professional development through training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive post-graduate experience managing pediatric patients with nutrition-related conditions.
• Ability to educate families and children about dietary needs and nutrition.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork and community healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of paediatric patients in the community.
• Provide training and supervision for junior Dietitians.
• Lead service developments and improvements within the team.

Skills

Autonomous working

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC Registration

Tools

Patient information systems

Job description

Overview

A rare and exciting opportunity in the Dudley Community Dietetic Team for a Clinical Lead Dietitian for Paediatrics in the community in a development band 6 to 7 role. The Community Dietetic Team is a small, friendly, specialist team of Dietitians based at Stourbridge Health and Social Care Centre. The team is part of the Dudley Rehabilitation Service. The successful candidate will work as an advanced specialist Dietitian managing a caseload including complex home enterally tube fed patients as well as patients with a variety of conditions and dietetic needs. The post holder will also provide leadership, training, supervision and appraisal for junior staff, and will conduct audits and patient feedback initiatives to help develop the service in collaboration with the other Clinical Lead Dietitians in the community. Part time applicants are encouraged to apply and flexible working arrangements will be considered. Informal visits are warmly encouraged to meet the team and learn more about the service.

Details Date posted 18 September 2025. Band 6. Salary £38,682 to £54,710 per annum. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time. Location: Stourbridge health and social care Centre, John Corbett Dr, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4JB.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities include:

• To work autonomously as a specialist Community Dietitian for paediatrics
• To undertake and complete comprehensive holistic assessments of patients with a variety of conditions and dietetic needs
• To work closely with other members of the specialist MDTs to provide an integrated service to paediatrics within the community
• To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions using appropriate outcome measures to ensure effective intervention
• To lead on service developments and ways of working for the team
• To supervise, educate and assess the performance of Dietetic students
• Responsible for the nutritional care given to community patients in a variety of settings including homes, care homes and community clinics
• To educate and counsel patients, carers and groups about the importance of nutrition
• To calculate and monitor artificial enteral feeding regimens and monitor people receiving home enteral feeds, in care homes and homes, liaising with the home enteral feeding supplier
• To monitor and assess gastrostomy sites and arrange training as appropriate

About us

We are committed to providing a world-class service and fostering an inclusive environment where patients and staff are at the heart of what we do. We support flexible working options and reasonable adjustments where possible as part of the NHS People Promise.

Person Specification

The following sections outline Essential and Desirable qualifications, knowledge, experience, and skills.

Qualifications & Education

• BSc or postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC Registration
• Masters level qualification or modules / sufficient comparable experience of advanced dietetic practice or prepared to undertake this

Desirable

• Membership of British Dietetic Association
• Member of Special Interest Group relevant to this post

Knowledge and Training

• Accurate anthropometric measurement skills
• Specialist knowledge of nutritional support for paediatrics
• Advanced practice-based competencies related to artificial enteral tube feeding
• Excellent knowledge of legislation, clinical guidelines and governance and the ability to develop and organise the dietetic service in accordance with these

Desirable

• PENG course or other relevant post registration training
• Leadership course or qualification

Experience

• Extensive post-graduate experience in a range of clinical areas both group and individual interventions for paediatrics
• Knowledge and experience in managing patients with faltering growth and nutrition-related conditions such as coeliac disease and selective eating
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work as part of a team
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Experience of delivering education sessions to other dietitians, patients or healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Experience of supervising, mentoring student dietitians and junior staff
• Experience of working in the community

Communication & Relationship Skills

• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with the MDT and encourage good communication in patient care
• Able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Networking with other healthcare professionals at regional and national levels

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Advanced analytical and clinical skills to assess dietetic patients and formulate and review evidence-based care plans
• Desirable: evidence of data collection, audit or clinical research

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Effective organisational skills with the ability to delegate tasks
• Ability to manage large, busy, and complex caseloads across multiple sites
• Ability to manage a team of community Dietitians, support workers, and administration staff
• Desirable: experience of service/project development and driving Trust-wide improvements

Physical Skills

• IT literacy and ability to use patient information systems
• Able to commute to patients’ homes and clinics as needed

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

• Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
• Values and behaviours aligning with Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Legal and employment information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a DBS check. Certificate of Sponsorship is available for eligible applicants. UK registrations with current professional status are required. For more information see NHS Careers and UK Visas and Immigration guidance.